{"product_id":"purple-haze-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-purple-haze","title":"Purple Haze Buddleia - Buddleja davidii 'Purple Haze'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Haze Buddleia (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja davidii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purple Haze') is a compact, mounded butterfly bush that grows about 90cm tall and wide, its branches cascading under long, scented purple flower cones. It flowers from mid-summer to the first frost and sets no seedlings. It is one of the Lo \u0026amp; Behold dwarf buddleias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA tidy, cascading mound.\u003c\/strong\u003e The habit is rounded and gently arching, so it looks planned even beside wilder plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple cones for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long scented clusters open from mid-summer and keep coming until the first frost, with butterflies, bees and birds following the scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo deadheading, no seedlings.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are sterile, so there is no spent-flower chore and no self-sown plants turning up in the lawn or the bush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rugged and reliable through hot summers and cold winters, and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow effort.\u003c\/strong\u003e One hard prune a year, followed by a slow release feed, keeps it healthy and flowering.\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 flowing drift of purple. The mounds just overlap, which gives a continuous low sweep along a bank, a driveway or the front of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and patios.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cascading habit spills over the rim of a large pot or planter, so it works well on a sunny patio or beside steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage gardens and informal borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a mid-height, low-effort filler between taller shrubs and shorter perennials. Purple sits well with pink, white, silver and yellow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Purple Haze Buddleia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in full sun, though part shade is fine. Because it is heat and frost tolerant, it adapts to cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean, semi arid and subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil suits it. In a pot, use quality potting mix and make sure the drainage holes are clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch around the roots and water regularly for roughly 12 weeks while it settles in. Give it an extra boost with seaweed solution in the summer heat once it is growing strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back hard once a year, in late winter or early spring when new growth starts. That removes old shoots and keeps the mound compact and heavily flowered. Follow with a slow release feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Purple Haze Buddleia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, so give it a good soak and a sunny spot and it will build its mound over the warmer months. Plants travel upright and are ready to plant out as soon as you unpack them.\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\"\u003eMore buddleias and butterfly bushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Purple Haze get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 90cm tall and 90cm wide, in a mounded, cascading shape. That is much smaller than a standard buddleia, so it suits borders, banks and pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it self-seed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The flowers are sterile, so it does not drop seedlings, which makes it a better choice near bushland than the full-size buddleias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen do I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a year in late winter or early spring, when the first new growth appears. Cut out the old shoots, then feed with a slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787184570687,"sku":"BUD-DAV-PURPLE-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/purple-haze-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-purple-haze.jpg?v=1792150626","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/purple-haze-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-purple-haze","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}