{"product_id":"butterfly-bush-black-knight-3l","title":"Vlinderstruik - Zwarte Ridder - 3L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous flowering shrub\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark purple to black-violet\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous, upright shrub\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinal Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 2–3 m\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid summer to early autumn\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suitable for outdoor growing once established\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eButterfly Bush ‘Black Knight’ is one of the most dramatic and richly coloured varieties available, valued for its deep blooms and strong garden presence. Buddleja davidii is widely known for attracting butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects throughout the summer season.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis variety produces long, dense panicles of intense dark purple to black-violet flowers. Flowering is generous from mid summer into early autumn, adding depth and contrast to borders while filling the garden with movement and pollinator activity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘Black Knight’ grows as a vigorous deciduous shrub, gradually reaching approximately 2 to 3 metres in height. It performs well as a focal point in mixed planting schemes, as part of a flowering hedge, or wherever bold summer colour is desired.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor best results, plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Butterfly bushes thrive in warm, open positions and are generally easy to cultivate once established, offering dependable blooms year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis shrub flowers on new growth, so pruning back firmly in early spring encourages strong fresh stems and abundant flowering during the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor gardeners seeking the deepest summer colour combined with strong pollinator attraction, ‘Black Knight’ remains an outstanding and reliable choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crooijmans \u0026 Zn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56510489723228,"sku":null,"price":11.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/5842\/0465\/files\/can-you-remove-the-butterflies.png?v=1772700859","url":"https:\/\/www.tuincentrum-vanvliet.nl\/de\/products\/vlinderstruik-zwart-ridder-3l","provider":"Holland Kertészet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}