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Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 19cm

Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 15cm

Name: Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 15cm
Brand: Greenleaf Garden Center
SKU: BuddlejaLittleLila15cm
Price: 10.0 EUR
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Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Lila ('BotEx 004' PBR) — Butterfly Bush

The candy of your garden 🦋

Family: Scrophulariaceae • Pot diameter: 15 cm • Height: 20–25 cm

Butterfly Candy® ‘Little Lila’ brings the butterfly show to city scale: a compact, rounded shrub smothered in lilac, scented panicles that fill the space with motion and colour from June into autumn. It acts like a small beacon for butterflies and bees without needing a large garden — perfect for generous containers, tight front borders and any spot where you want living interest with minimal effort.

Scrophulariaceae Deciduous Full sun Deadheading & spring pruning Compact ~80 cm • very floriferous

Light

🔆 Full sun

More sun = more flowers.

Water

💧 Moderate

Free-draining medium; avoid constant wetness.

Hardiness

🌡️ to ~ −18 °C

Well-suited to temperate winters.

Butterflies

🦋 Magnet

Great for biodiversity-friendly gardens.

What makes it special

🎨 Dense lilac panicles with a sweet scent.
🦋 High attraction for butterflies and bees all season.
📏 Very compact habit (~80 cm) for small spaces.
🏅 Part of the award-winning Butterfly Candy® line with excellent branching.

Best uses

🎯 Solo feature in containers on terraces, rooftops and entrances.
🌼 Small beds / mixed borders for a dedicated “butterfly corner.”
🧩 Pair with long-flowering perennials for colour from summer to autumn.

Where to place it

Choose a full-sun position to maximise bloom and fragrance. In containers, use a generous pot with excellent drainage and a fertile, yet free-draining mix. Equally at home in gardens and urban balconies that need bold, lively focus without extra fuss.

What to pair it with

Lavandula, Salvia, Nepeta for a Mediterranean, pollinator-rich scheme.
Grasses (e.g., Pennisetum, Stipa) for movement and texture beside the lilac bloom.
Low perennials (e.g., Echinacea, Gaura) to stagger height and extend flowering.

Composition goal: continuous bloom, strong pollinator draw and balanced masses in a small footprint.

Variety origin click to read

Taxonomic notes: Buddleja davidii (family Scrophulariaceae) is the classic “butterfly bush,” renowned for its pollinator pull. Native to central China, it grows on sunny slopes, riverbanks and woodland edges, entering European horticulture in the late 19th century.

Range & spread: From its Chinese origins, B. davidii spread widely in Europe and North America thanks to its abundant summer bloom. In some regions it was considered potentially invasive, prompting breeding toward compact, well-behaved cultivars with reduced seeding.

Selection & propagation: Butterfly Candy® ‘Little Lila’ carries selection code 'BotEx 004' with PBR protection and is part of the Buddleja Butterfly Candy® series by Botanic Experience BV. The goal: a very floriferous, well-branched, compact (~80 cm), rounded shrub with lilac panicles suited to small gardens and containers.

Breeding story: Across trials screening for size, branching, colour and fragrance, ‘Little Lila’ stood out for “lots of flower, small volume,” bright lilac tones and grey-green foliage. The Butterfly Candy® family delivers the biodiversity punch of big Buddleja in balcony scale, with ‘Little Lila’ earning garden-trial praise (e.g., KVBC) for bloom, habit and overall performance.

1) Substrate: Use a free-draining, reasonably fertile mix. In containers, choose an outdoor potting blend with added mineral aggregate (e.g., pumice) for drainage.

2) Watering: In hot months, water regularly, letting the surface dry slightly between sessions. Avoid standing water around roots; once established, it handles short dry spells.

3) Exposure: Full sun; shelter from strong, desiccating winds.

Pruning — how & when ✂️ how-to

‘Little Lila’ responds brilliantly to a strong renewal prune. Cut back in late winter or early spring before vigorous new growth begins. Reduce stems hard (often to 20–40 cm from the base) to rebuild a compact, rounded crown with plenty of fresh flowering wood. Through the season, deadhead spent panicles to prolong flowering into autumn. Work with sharp, clean tools and give a deep watering after the main prune.

🔎 Item	Info
🌿 Scientific name	Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Lila ('BotEx 004' PBR)
🪴 Pot/Size	15 cm • Plant height 20–25 cm
☀️ Light	Full sun
💧 Water	Moderate — dislikes a permanently wet medium
🌼 Bloom season	June–October • lilac, scented panicles
🌡️ Cold tolerance	To around −18 °C
🦋 Pollinators	Especially attractive to butterflies and bees
🐾 Toxicity	Non-toxic — suitable for spaces with children and pets.

Tip: Plant 2–3 Butterfly Candy® shrubs together for a fuller look and even more butterfly activity on your terrace or in the garden.

Did you know? Compact Buddleja like ‘Little Lila’ give you the feel of a big butterfly bush without the height — keeping lilac colour and life right at eye level.

Why you’ll love it info

🦋 Turns small gardens and balconies into butterfly stops.
🌸 Dense, long-season lilac bloom.
📏 Compact ~80 cm habit ideal for pots and low borders.
😌 Low effort for a high visual payoff.

🧠 Greenleaf for nerds — scientific facts nobody asked for geek

🌸 Panicles with hundreds of tiny tubular flowers rich in nectar (nectar-rich inflorescences).
🧬 Butterfly Candy® derives from clonal selection for compact form and dense branching.
🦋 Continuous new flowering shoots after deadheading boost in-season food for pollinators.
🏅 ‘Little Lila’ has earned garden-trial notes (e.g., KVBC) for bloom, habit and overall performance.

Does it attract butterflies and bees? pollination

Yes — specifically selected to draw butterflies and bees thanks to its fragrant, nectar-rich panicles.

Can I grow it in a pot? use

Absolutely. Its compact ~80 cm habit is ideal for large containers on balconies, terraces and rooftops.

Does it need hard pruning? pruning

Prefers a strong late-winter/early-spring prune plus regular deadheading to stay compact and highly floriferous.

How tall does it get? size

About 80 cm tall and wide at maturity, naturally rounded and compact.

🔎 Note: Due to natural variation, the plant you receive may differ slightly from the photos. Form, size or colour may vary with season and growing conditions.

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Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 15cm

Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 15cm

Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy® Little Lila ('BotEx 004' PBR) — Butterfly Bush

Light

Water

Hardiness

Butterflies

What makes it special

Best uses

Where to place it

What to pair it with

Buddleja Butterfly Candy® 'Little Lila' 15cm Care & Tips

We take care of the packaging!

With specially designed boxes, we ensure that the plants will reach you intact, no matter what they encounter on the way!

All plants in 3L pots or larger are placed in individual boxes that secure the plant at the base of the pot, preventing it from tipping over.

The cardboard used for the boxes is specially made to provide resistance to potential impacts during transport.

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