Buddleja Moonshine Butterfly Bush - 40-60cm, 10lt Acer palmatum purple leaves - reddish purple

purple leaves - reddish purple in spring

vase-shaped flowering cherry tree of upright habit

differs from the classic variety for its greater density and narrower leaves

It is great when planted in groups

ready for harvesting in summer or autumn

Buddleja Moonshine Butterfly Bush - 40-60cm, 10lt Acer palmatum purple leaves - reddish purpleBuddleja davidii Moonshine, or Buddma, is a chance seedling found in Netherlands in 2006. Its a compact, vigorous, fast growing, medium sized deciduous shrub with bushy habit and arching stems. Its leaves are long, lance shaped, dark yellow in spring, lime yellow in autumn. Mildly fragrant pinkish purple flowers, with orange yellow centres, are clustered in cone shaped panicles. Very attractive to butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Buddleja davidii