Buddleia (Buddleja) davidii 'White Profusion'
Butterfly bush
This plant attracts the following butterflies:
Comma, Large White, Peacock, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell
top 10 memorable images of 2003:
2 Small Tortoiseshells.
August 2.
Painted Lady. August 2.
Red Admiral. July 27.
Comma. August 4.
Peacock and Small Tortoiseshell.
Side views. August 4.
Small Tortoiseshell. August
2.
Comma and Small Tortoiseshell.
August 4.
Painted Lady. August 4.
Large White. August 8.
Day flying Silver-Y moth.
August 5.
notes:
Only 124 digital images saved in my catalogue from 2003 that include Buddleia 'White Profusion' - a very popular shrub!
This bush was covered in butterflies during the first few days of August 2003. Early one morning (about 8 am), I took a photo of 8 Small Tortoiseshells on it. At that time of day, they had their wings open but later, as it became hotter, they were less interesting as they kept their wings together to avoid over-heating.
Reference Section
Plant Type: shrub
the label says "Large racemes of white flowers in summer. Full sun. Encourages butterflies. Prune hard in March. Fragrant "
Flowers in August
Height: 6-10ft (2-3m)