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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 3 - 7 feet
Plant Spread: 3 - 6 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Wildlife Attractant: Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Other info: Sterile
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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

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Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2021-10-11
This bush is a butterfly magnet
Location: my garden in Dawsonville, GA (zone 7b north Geogia mountains)
Date: 2021-10-11
covered with blossoms
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2013-07-06
Location: Meridian, Idaho, United States
Date: 2021-08-20
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2013-07-02
Location: My garden in Southeast Virginia
Date: 2013-07-02
Comments:
  • Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth - Zone 8b) on Apr 24, 2014 9:26 AM concerning plant:
    Cut by half in July to encourage reblooming. Cut back hard in late winter.

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