I doubt there are many people, who would know what a Buddleia davidii shrub is unless they are avid gardeners, and describing it as a deciduous shrub wouldn’t help either, but everyone can picture a rose in their head and perhaps even a scent. The scent is very subjective, as we don’t all have the same sense of scent and many people have no sense of scent whatsoever. However, the ones that do, and enjoy a rich powerful sweet scent in their garden. Then, “The Royal Red” is an excellent addition to your garden from every perspective, with its proper name being the “Buddleia davidii shrub”.
The scent in the garden is a major priority, alongside colours and shapes.
This blog is aimed more at the gardener because I sell bulbs and seeds too, as well as beautiful flowers. Albeit, some of those flowers will not grow within our climate at present but the Buddleia davidii does and flourishes within our ecosystem.
Although Buddleia davidii or Big Red was discovered in China in 1869, the main introduction into Europe came from seeds collected in the early 1900s. The origin of Royal Red was awarded merit status by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1950. “And an award of Garden Merit in 1969”. It is a vigorous deciduous shrub with long dark green leaves that are silvery beneath and can reach 8ft in height. The branches have an attractive arching habit. The flower spikes appear at the end of the branches from mid-summer onwards in a very deep rich red. This is one of the original varieties and is stunning to look at. The scent is powerful, it is sweet. The plant is like a magnet for butterflies and is a wonderful addition to anyone’s garden, from the perspective of colour, aesthetics, and how your garden has become the haven of incredibly delicate wildlife like butterflies, that adds life and beauty too.