Scientific Name : Buddleia davidii
Common Name : Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Hardiness Zone : 5a - 10b
Hardiness Degree : -20°F (-29°C)
Blooming Season : Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Scented Foliage, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water : Light
Fertilizer : None or when needed only
Spacing : 54 - 78" (137 - 198cm)
Height : 50 - 60" (127 - 152cm)
Width : 54 - 78" (137 - 198cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : Gorgeous butterfly bush produces incredibly long blossoms, a favorite of Monarch butterflies. Flower color deepens with age.
Idea & Tips : Grows best in full sun and fertile, slightly alkaline, well-drained soil. In northern regions, cut this plant back to about 1 foot (0.3 m) tall in early Spring.
Grower Information : Gorgeous butterfly bush produces incredibly long, 10 to 12-in. (25 to 30-cm) panicles of colorful blossoms, a favorite of Monarch butterflies. Incredible flower coverage on its dense clump of leaves.
Royal purple, fragrant flowers.
'Dark Dynasty'
Protection Information : PP27,834
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Walters Gardens
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