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title: "Buddleia Plant — £17K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 55/100 · £17K/yr market · 45K searches/yr · £11.01 avg price. A small market ($17K/yr) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **buddleia plant**

**Worth a look**

Shows low returns (0.0%), but a small market ($17K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 4Growth 56Conversion 44Competition 77Returns 100Price range 46Avg price 42Brand share 20Review moat 85Quality gap 97

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.0%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Incredible****3.8★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Great****302.5**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Great****38%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Growth**

**Good****+30.4%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Okay****£3.15–£24.95**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.5%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Avg price**

**Okay****£11.01**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Bad****92%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

**Market size**

**Bad****£17K**

£17K/yr · 45K searches

**Signals**[** Quality Gap**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=quality_gap "Avg rating < 4.0")

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, buddleia plant is a £17K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (45K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.

Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **buddleia plant market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**2K–2K**</dd><dd>avg 0–100/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**£17K–£22K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**3.5%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#374**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**9%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**88%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**8.8%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**45 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**195 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**12 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**14**

**Top-5 brand share**

**92%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**38%**

Top 20: 88%

**Open market**

**6%**

- GardenersDream47% - Carbeth Plants29% - Thompson & Morgan11% - YouGarden3% - BNSOIDE2% - GreenBrokers2% - Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 6%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 60 weeks — +30.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KPrime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJul

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.7×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/buddleia-plant/trend)

## **Top buddleia plant search terms**

- **buddleia plant**22K/yr+55.7%3.7% conv. - **butterfly bush**5K/yr+24.7%2.9% conv. - **buddleia**6K/yr+48.9%2.7% conv. - **dwarf buddleia**4K/yr+59.0%2.1% conv. - **butterfly plant**6K/yr-40.1%1.1% conv. - **buddleia bush**1K/yr+64.7%2.4% conv. - **buddleia plants**663/yr-24.3%3.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/buddleia-plant/search-terms)

## **Top buddleia plant products on Amazon**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%£6938%£1K12%£2K16%£3K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Carbeth Plants Buddleia Davidii Tricolour in 2L Pot - Butterfly Bush](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UUySDOp9L.jpg)**Carbeth Plants Buddleia Davidii Tricolour in 2L Pot - Butterfly Bush**Carbeth Plants**£14.96**4.1★405 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BG8JCLG4) [2![GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Black Knight Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant - Summer Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Fast Growing Deciduous Hardy Shrub (9cm Pot 20-30cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51cBX3TqHzL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Black Knight Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant - Summer Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Fast Growing Deciduous Hardy Shrub (9cm Pot 20-30cm)**GardenersDream**£8.64**4.1★231 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QK83PH6) [3![GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Sugar Plum Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant in Pot - Outdoor Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Deciduous Hardy Shrub (15-30 cm incl. 9 cm Pot)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xnmVD2aPL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Sugar Plum Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant in Pot - Outdoor Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Deciduous Hardy Shrub (15-30 cm incl. 9 cm Pot)**GardenersDream**£8.90**3.9★275 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00V6Y8AZQ) [4![1 X BUDDLEIA Tricolour Butterfly Bush Mixed Colours Healthy Garden Plant in Pot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UUySDOp9L.jpg)**1 X BUDDLEIA Tricolour Butterfly Bush Mixed Colours Healthy Garden Plant in Pot**GardenersDream**£13.37**4.1★4,772 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KM1QVZT) [5![GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Empire Blue Fragrant Butterfly Bush Shrub - Outdoor Garden Ready Buddleia Plants - Hardy Flowering Shrub for Borders Beds and Patios (9cm Pot 20-30cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519ue-gEnoL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Empire Blue Fragrant Butterfly Bush Shrub - Outdoor Garden Ready Buddleia Plants - Hardy Flowering Shrub for Borders Beds and Patios (9cm Pot 20-30cm)**GardenersDream**£8.70**4.1★192 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QKWRD1R)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Perennial Hosta Bulb Midnight Butterfly Flower Herb Hosta Rhizome Shade-Tolerant Low-Maintenance Ideal Garden Excellent Display -4 Bulbs-E](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610780vDpzL.jpg)**Perennial Hosta Bulb Midnight Butterfly Flower Herb Hosta Rhizome Shade-Tolerant Low-Maintenance Ideal Garden Excellent Display -4 Bulbs-E**BNSOIDE**£7.10**17 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM4VH8RV) [![Gypsophila Creeping Babys Breath Seeds Flower Seeds that Attract Bees & Butterflies Easy-to-Grow Perennial Colourful Ground Cover for Gardens & Patios](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PWKd7AnxL.jpg)**Gypsophila Creeping Babys Breath Seeds Flower Seeds that Attract Bees & Butterflies Easy-to-Grow Perennial Colourful Ground Cover for Gardens & Patios**Simply Garden**£3.15**96 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G64QF5H9) [![Carbeth Plants Buddleia Flower Power Plant 1 x 2L Pot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51h6iya9mUL.jpg)**Carbeth Plants Buddleia Flower Power Plant 1 x 2L Pot**Carbeth Plants**£13.29**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F6D43B7Y) [![GardenersDream Buddleia Flower Power Butterfly Bush Plant - Outdoor Garden Ready Hardy Evergreen Shrub - Flowering Shrub for Gardens Borders and Patios (9cm Pot 15-30cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61cW+5ZWEdL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Flower Power Butterfly Bush Plant - Outdoor Garden Ready Hardy Evergreen Shrub - Flowering Shrub for Gardens Borders and Patios (9cm Pot 15-30cm)**GardenersDream**£8.94**624 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DXL363Q9) [![50 Butterfly Perennial Summer Bulb Collection | Mixed Bulb Varieties | Eco Packaging | Plant Now Ready to Bloom in Summer](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FoOq3at2L.jpg)**50 Butterfly Perennial Summer Bulb Collection | Mixed Bulb Varieties | Eco Packaging | Plant Now Ready to Bloom in Summer**GreenBrokers**£10.90**1,683 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DS2SVT14)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Gypsophila Creeping Babys Breath Seeds Flower Seeds that Attract Bees & Butterflies Easy-to-Grow Perennial Colourful Ground Cover for Gardens & Patios](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PWKd7AnxL.jpg)**Gypsophila Creeping Babys Breath Seeds Flower Seeds that Attract Bees & Butterflies Easy-to-Grow Perennial Colourful Ground Cover for Gardens & Patios**Simply Garden**£3.15**3.7★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G64QF5H9) [![Buddleia Berries & Cream - Butterfly Bush | Hardy Flowering Garden Shrub in Pot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51keMEcuVhL.jpg)**Buddleia Berries & Cream - Butterfly Bush | Hardy Flowering Garden Shrub in Pot**GardenersDream**£9.00**4.1★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B091FDXRCS) [![Perennial Hosta Bulb Midnight Butterfly Flower Herb Hosta Rhizome Shade-Tolerant Low-Maintenance Ideal Garden Excellent Display -4 Bulbs-E](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/610780vDpzL.jpg)**Perennial Hosta Bulb Midnight Butterfly Flower Herb Hosta Rhizome Shade-Tolerant Low-Maintenance Ideal Garden Excellent Display -4 Bulbs-E**BNSOIDE**£7.10**3.3★**▲ 65%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GM4VH8RV) [![GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Empire Blue Fragrant Butterfly Bush Shrub - Outdoor Garden Ready Buddleia Plants - Hardy Flowering Shrub for Borders Beds and Patios (9cm Pot 20-30cm)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519ue-gEnoL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Empire Blue Fragrant Butterfly Bush Shrub - Outdoor Garden Ready Buddleia Plants - Hardy Flowering Shrub for Borders Beds and Patios (9cm Pot 20-30cm)**GardenersDream**£8.70**4.1★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QKWRD1R) [![GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Sugar Plum Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant in Pot - Outdoor Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Deciduous Hardy Shrub (15-30 cm incl. 9 cm Pot)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61xnmVD2aPL.jpg)**GardenersDream Buddleia Davidii Sugar Plum Butterfly Bush - Outdoor Garden Ready Plant in Pot - Outdoor Flowering Shrub for Gardens and Patios - Deciduous Hardy Shrub (15-30 cm incl. 9 cm Pot)**GardenersDream**£8.90**3.9★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00V6Y8AZQ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about buddleia plant**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Plant Growth**63%

*“Exciting quick growth”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Good quality”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Arrived quickly and a good price”*

**Size-Overall**5%

*“Good size”*

**Color**3%

*“Very beautiful colour”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%

*“came with care instructions”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As promised”*

**Strength**2%

*“Sturdy and strong”*

**Gifting Purpose**1%

*“Fathers day surprise”*

**Moist/Dry**1%

*“Soil was moist”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Plant Growth**37%

*“None have grown”*

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Box huge whole in side”*

**Value For Money**12%

*“Expected better for the price £18.99each”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“False advertising”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Rubbish”*

**Moist/Dry**4%

*“dry”*

**Durability**3%

*“Dead in couple of weeks”*

**Color**2%

*“has only pinky colour flowers at moment”*

**Cutting/Trimming**1%

*“The cutting just wasnt what Id expected”*

**Pest/Insect Control**1%

*“Clearly has either a disease or pests/aphids”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Plant Growth**43%

**Moist/Dry**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**11%

**Quality-Overall**8%

**Defective Material/Parts**8%

**Size-Overall**6%

**Contamination**3%

**Functionality-Overall**3%

**Color**3%

**Rusts/Corrodes**2%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is buddleia plant profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**</dt><dd>The niche generates £17K/yr across 34 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (55/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the buddleia plant niche?**</dt><dd>12 brands and 14 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in buddleia plant?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Plant Growth, Size-Overall, Value For Money. The return rate is 0.0%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for buddleia plant peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.7× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the buddleia plant niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span £3.15–£24.95; the average listing price is £11.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 303 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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