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Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii
Also known as: Buddleia, Summer Lilac

Butterfly Bush is a flower in the Scrophulariaceae family. It grows best in full sun with medium moisture, and is listed for USDA zones 5-9.

Varieties

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  • Butterfly Bush

    PROPAGATION CATEGORY: Woody shrub (not currently in seed catalog). Bloom season: Summer to fall. Attracts: Butterflies, bees, hummingbirds. Flower meaning: Rebirth, new beginnings.

    Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) is a fast-growing shrub with arching, cone-shaped flower clusters in purple, pink, white and yellow that are a magnet for butterflies. Hardy in zones 5-9. Can be invasive in some regions — seedless cultivars are available. Grown from cuttings.

    Growing notes: Botanical name: Buddleja davidii|Hardiness zones: 5-9|Propagation: cutting|Sun needs: Full sun|Water needs: Medium|Mature height: 6-12 feet|Spacing: 60 inches|Bloom season: Summer to fall

Family
Scrophulariaceae
Category
Flower
Form
Shrub
Lifecycle
perennial
Zone
5-9
Height
6–12 ft
Spread
4–10 ft
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium

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Growing timeline

Propagation
Cutting
Schedule anchor
Last Frost

Care & troubleshooting

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