Description

Buy Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ online from our UK nursery. Wisteria Lane is an unusual butterfly bush with long, drooping lavender-blue flower spikes that hang like wisteria blooms. It flowers from summer to autumn.

Buddleja, the butterfly bush, is one of the best plants for attracting butterflies. Its long, honey-scented flower spikes appear from midsummer into autumn, and modern compact varieties bring the same wildlife value to small gardens and patio pots.

Key features of Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’

• Plant type: Fast-growing deciduous shrub
• Season of interest: Summer to early autumn
• Look: Long, cascading lavender-blue flower spikes
• Height and spread: 2m x 2m
• Position: Full sun
• Soil: Any well-drained soil, including poor and chalky ground
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Supplied in: Established container-grown plant
• Best for: wildlife and pollinator borders, cottage gardens, containers, wildlife gardens

Why choose Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’?

• Wisteria-like drooping flowers
• Lavender-blue blooms
• Unusual habit

Where to plant Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’

Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ grows best in full sun, in any well-drained soil, including poor and chalky ground. It is a good choice for wildlife and pollinator borders, and also works well for cottage gardens, containers and wildlife gardens. Plant with lavender, echinacea, sedums and verbena for a summer wildlife border.

How to plant Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’

Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.

How to care for Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’

Water during the first summer. Established plants are drought-tolerant and need little feeding. Cut back hard in March to keep it compact and flowering well; deadhead through summer. Cut back hard in March to a low framework to keep it compact and flowering well. Deadhead through summer for more flowers. Generally trouble-free; can self-seed in some areas.

Growing Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ in a pot

Dwarf varieties grow well in containers of multi-purpose compost with added John Innes.

Grown in the UK, for UK gardens

Our plants are nursery-grown at St Annes in North West England, raised outdoors and in tunnels in real UK weather rather than a hothouse, so they arrive healthy, acclimatised and well rooted. Contact us for the current size options of Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.

Frequently asked questions

How big does Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ grow?
Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ typically reaches 2m x 2m, depending on position, soil and pruning.

When does Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is summer to early autumn, when it shows long, cascading lavender-blue flower spikes.

Is Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ hardy?
Fully hardy.

How do I prune Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’?
Cut back hard in March to a low framework to keep it compact and flowering well. Deadhead through summer for more flowers.

Why is Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ called a butterfly bush?
Its nectar-rich, scented flowers are a favourite with butterflies, bees and other pollinators.

When should I prune Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’?
Cut back hard in early spring (March) to encourage strong growth and plenty of flowers.

Add Buddleja ‘Wisteria Lane’ to your basket today and enjoy summer to early autumn interest in your garden.