{"product_id":"white-profusion-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-white-profusion","title":"White Profusion Buddleia - Buddleja davidii 'White Profusion'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Profusion Buddleia (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja davidii\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Profusion') is a vigorous butterfly bush that reaches about 2m tall and 1.5m wide. From summer to autumn it carries creamy white, honey scented spikes up to 30cm long. It is one of the oldest buddleia varieties and among the most cold hardy, surviving frosts down to about -20C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong creamy white spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower clusters reach 30cm and carry a honey fragrance, a calm colour that suits almost any planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery cold hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles frosts down to about -20C, far colder than most Australian gardens ever see.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is one of the oldest varieties and still one of the best, and it flowers freely with little attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies, bees and birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scent and nectar bring wildlife to your garden through summer and autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeft alone by rabbits.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is rabbit resistant, as far as any plant can be, which helps on semi rural blocks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage and urban gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a feature shrub in a mixed border, planted 1.5m apart, where the pale spikes brighten darker foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set a group with 1.5m between plants in a sunny corner. The nectar is a draw card for butterflies in the warm months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Where frosts hold back more tender shrubs, White Profusion keeps flowering year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Profusion Buddleia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny position. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant, suiting cool and temperate districts and Mediterranean climates, and it also grows in the subtropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It likes free draining soil and is happy in poor soil, but it dislikes wet feet. Raise the bed on heavy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for around 12 weeks until established. Fertilise in spring with slow release fertiliser, 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 or coppice after flowering to maintain bushiness and heavier flowering. Remove spent spikes before seed sets. Buddleias can self seed in some districts and are treated as environmental weeds in parts of Australia, so check local weed lists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell White Profusion Buddleia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tube stock is the economical choice for a group, and the 200mm pots give more stems in the first year. Expect vigorous growth in warm weather and flowers in the first summer or two.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/frost-tolerant-plants-in-australia\"\u003eFrost tolerant plants in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buddleja\"\u003eThe full buddleja collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eAttract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eBuilding a cottage garden that suits Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it really that cold hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is very cold hardy and tolerates frosts down to about -20C. That makes it one of the most dependable flowering shrubs for frosty districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does it need hard pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it flowers on new growth. Cutting it back or coppicing it after flowering keeps it bushy and gives heavier flowering the next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with wet soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It likes free draining soil, even poor soil, but dislikes wet feet. On heavy clay, plant on a mound or in a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787184144703,"sku":"BUD-DAV-WHITEP-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787184177471,"sku":"BUD-DAV-WHITEP-140MM-P10","price":246.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787184210239,"sku":"BUD-DAV-WHITEP-200MM-P6","price":313.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/white-profusion-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-white-profusion.jpg?v=1792150569","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/white-profusion-buddleia-buddleja-davidii-white-profusion","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}