General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 48 - 60 Inches
Plant Spread: 48 - 60 Inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
Other: Non invasive
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Deep purple-violet
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 28,448; Can PBRAF

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Common names
  • Butterfly Bush
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: My Garden
Date: 2023-05-01
Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2017-07-20
Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2017-07-26
Location: Clarksville, TN

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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Location: Clarksville, TN
Date: 2017-07-20

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy

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