Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush
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Buddleja davidii
Buddleja davidii
East Asia
4
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6 feet
4
–
6 feet
Full Sun
Part Sun/Shade
Low
Flowering
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About This Plant
Sun/part shade; semi-evergreen, depending on winter weather. Butterfly bush’s big flower cones are sweetly fragrant, wafting on arching branches during warm weather.
It’s fairly drought-tolerant once established. For a native variety, see woolly butterfly bush (Buddleja marrubifolia).
Maintenance
Prolong blooming by pinching off spent flowers; since buddleia blooms on new wood, many gardeners cut it back to the base every winter.
Features
Plant Type:
Perennial
Size:
4-6' H, 4-6' W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Types:
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
Wildlife:
Butterflies, Pollinators
Flower Color:
Lavender, Pink, Purple, White
Bloom Time:
July, August, September, October
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Aloysia virgata
Salvia farinacea x longispicata 'Mystic Spires'
Buddleja marrubiifolia
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