Buddleia Davidii 'Cran Razz'
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Butterfly Bush / CranRazz / CranRazz Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleia davidii 'Cran Razz'
Family: Scrophulariaceae (formerly Buddlejaceae)
Origin: China (species); cultivar selection
Plant Type: Deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub (in SA often semi-evergreen)
Overview
A compact butterfly bush with arching stems, mid-green foliage and fragrant raspberry-cranberry coloured flower panicles from late spring through autumn. Very easy-care and heat/drought tolerant once established, it’s superb for pollinator-friendly borders, low hedges and containers.
Key Features
- Mature Size: 1.0–1.5 m H × 0.8–1.2 m W
- Growth Rate: 30-60 cm per year under good conditions
- Foliage: Narrow, mid-green leaves, silver-green beneath
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Flowers: Fragrant magenta/raspberry panicles, late spring–autumn (best with deadheading)
- Seasonal Interest: Very long flowering season; may be semi-deciduous in winter
- Wildlife Value: Strong butterfly & bee attractor
- Tolerance: Drought-tolerant (once established), heat-tolerant, wind-tolerant, second-line coastal-tolerant; frost hardy;
- Planting Density: Low hedge/border: 1 plant per 0.8–1.0 m; Mass planting: 1–2 per m² depending on desired fill
- Pet Friendly: Non-toxic to cats & dogs
Where It Works Best
- Sunlight: Full sun (light part shade okay; best bloom in sun)
- Soil: Well-drained sandy/loam; improve or mound on heavier soils
- Water Needs: Establishment: 2 deep soaks/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer (weekly in heatwaves); minimal in winter
- Maintenance: Prune hard in late winter/early spring to 30–50 cm to renew flowering wood; deadhead to extend bloom; light feed in early spring
- Lifespan: 10–20+ years
- Climate Zones: Temperate & Mediterranean SA (sheltered coastal OK)
- Soil pH: Neutral to slightly alkaline (tolerates slightly acidic)
Landscape & Design Ideas
- Pollinator border mixed with salvias and rosemary
- Low, fragrant screening hedge along paths or fences
- Feature in large pots near outdoor living for summer colour
Why You Will Love It
Months of fragrant, jewel-toned blooms on a compact, low-maintenance shrub that brings butterflies into the garden.