Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush)
Buddleja davidii (Butterfly Bush) purple flower cluster with orange centers and green foliage nearby.
Botanical name: Buddleja davidii
Common name: Butterfly Bush
Family: Buddlejaceae (Formerly:Scrophulariaceae)
Origin: China
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
USDA Zone: 5-10
Plant form: Small
Mature height: 2-5 ft
Sun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate
Flower color: Pink; white and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Fragrance: Fragrant; perfume plant
Wildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirdsButterfly bush likes well drained, average soil. They thrive in fairly dry conditions once established. Roots may perish in wet soil. Butterfly bushes are semi-evergreen in climates with mild winters. They may be cut back to the ground and will re-emerge from roots in their northernmost range, but will not reach the maximum size they do in warmer climes. It is advisable to cut back the shrubs in any case, since flowers are usually larger and more prolific on new wood.
Similar species -Buddleja madagascariensis.
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