Butterflies for biological pest control? week 8
24 February 2021
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Shrubs for insects – part 2
Last week we wrote about Caryopteris, a plant that blooms in the second half of summer and is loved by bees. This week’s main character is Buddleja, a butterfly bush and, as the name suggests, is the focus of butterflies.
What role do butterflies play in nature?
It is not only beauty, delicacy, and fabulous colors, but above all an indicator of a healthy and biologically diverse environment. Their presence is proof of the existence of many other predatory insects that protect our plants from pests. Butterflies are food for birds, bats, and other insectivorous animals. They are an essential element of the biological pest control system.
Therefore, send us your order of Buddleja as soon as possible. Together, we will take care of the healthy environment in which we live.
We prune the butterfly bushes in spring to stimulate the formation of new shoots, at the ends of which flowers appear. They can grow in zone 6.
Available varieties:
Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis
Has gray-green leaves and bluish-purple flowers. It grows up to about 150 cm in height. It occurs naturally in central China and is named after the Nan-Ho River.
Available in P12 @ 0,70€
Buddleja dav. ‘Border Beauty’
With grayish leaves and purple flowers. It grows up to about 150-200 cm.
Available in P12 @ 0,70€
Buddleja dav. ‘Butterfly Tower’®
A variety with a columnar habit grows up to 2 m high and 1 m wide. Expressive mauve-purple flowers.
Available in P12 @ 1,10€
Buddleja dav. ‘Pink Delight’
Has dark green leaves, on the bottom silver, dark pink flowers gathered in inflorescences up to 40 cm long. It grows up to 2-3 m in height but regularly cut to 1.5-2 m.
Available in P12 @ 0,70€ and P9 @ 0,65€
Buddleja Lochinch
With silvery leaves and blue-pink flowers with an orange eye. It grows up to about 2 m in height.
Available in P12 @ 0,70€
To make a new order please follow the steps below:
- download the offer (click HERE),
- fill the column “order”
- send the file to us at info@hoogenraadplant.nl
Tip
The minimum order for P9 plants is 80 plants per variety. Due to the fact that we pack 40 P9 plants in 1 box, we recommend ordering multiples of 40: 80, 120, 160 … to make the best use of the loading space.
FAQ:
How should I make my order?
Complete the “order” column in the attached Excel file and send it to info@hoogenraadplant.nl. Do not change the content of the file, just enter the number of plants ordered. In the email, provide the company name, contact details and the expected date of receipt of the order – this will help us plan work in the nursery.
When will my order be confirmed?
Every order we receive is confirmed within 48 hours. If during this time you do not receive an email from us, check your “spam” and “offers” or call us.
When can I pick up my order?
We adjust the dates of orders to meet your needs, so report the date of the planned collection 3 weeks in advance. This will facilitate the timely, efficient, and correct preparation of plants and their careful packaging.
I’m a new customer, when do I have to pay?
We accept cash payments or bank transfers to our bank account based on a pro forma invoice before picking up your order. Pre-payment includes 100% of the order value. After making the payment, please send us confirmation of the transfer because it accelerates the preparation of the plants for pickup.
Contact us to find out more about our offer:
info@hoogenraadplant.nl
+31 (0) 318 57 16 65
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Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv
Rijksweg 30a | 6744 WB Ederveen, NL
tel. +31 (0) 318 571665
info@hoogenraadplant.nl