{"product_id":"butterfly-candy-little-white-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-butterfly-candy-little-white","title":"Butterfly Candy Little White Buddleia - Buddleja davidii 'Butterfly Candy Little White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterfly Candy Little White Buddleia (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja davidii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Butterfly Candy Little White') is a compact butterfly bush that stays 80cm to 100cm tall and wide. Honey scented spikes of white flowers with a yellow eye open from late spring to late autumn, and butterflies, bees and small birds come for the nectar. It is bred for small gardens, borders and patio pots, and it is also sold as Li'l Coconut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e Spikes open from late spring to late autumn, so the white starts early and lasts until the cool weather arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife in a small space.\u003c\/strong\u003e The honey scented flowers are full of nectar, so even a patio can attract butterflies, bees and little birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred to stay small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm to 100cm it suits the front of a border and a large pot without constant cutting back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred for heat tolerance, it also takes frost and, once established in the garden, dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clean white that mixes with anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp white spikes with a yellow eye sit happily beside pinks, purples and blues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a dense, flowing drift. At that spacing the plants touch within a season or two, and a block of white spikes draws more butterflies than a single plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and informal borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits in the front half of a mixed border, where taller perennials can stand behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large pot of quality potting mix suits it well. Water pots more often than garden plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Butterfly Candy Little White Buddleia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the heaviest flowering in full sun. It is frost and drought tolerant and bred for heat, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light, free draining soil is ideal, and it copes with alkaline ground, including sandy and limestone soils. On heavy clay, plant on a low mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser after pruning, and give an extra boost in the summer heat with a seaweed tonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard prune once a year in late winter or early spring, as the first new growth resumes. Cutting out the old shoots keeps the plant compact and gives heavier flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Butterfly Candy Little White Buddleia as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, leafy plant and fills out fast once it is in the ground or a pot. Flowers build as the plant grows through its first warm season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so it is not always in stock. If the tube option reads sold out, the grower has none ready, and the notify button on this page sends you an email the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buddleja\"\u003eBrowse the buddleja range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eBee and butterfly friendly plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants for pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennials for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow hard should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut it back hard once a year, in late winter or early spring, as the first new growth appears. It rebuilds as a compact, heavily flowering bush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as Li'l Coconut?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The same plant is also sold as Li'l Coconut, so you may see either name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan buddleias become weeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon buddleia can self seed in some districts and is treated as an environmental weed in parts of Australia. Check your local weed list, and remove spent flower spikes before seed sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790188183871,"sku":"BUD-DAV-BUTTER-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/butterfly-candy-little-white-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-butterfly-candy-little-white.jpg?v=1792195728","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/butterfly-candy-little-white-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-butterfly-candy-little-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}