Common names:
Butterfly Bush
Orange-Eye Butterfly Bush
Summer Lilac

Botanical names:
Buddleja ivadidi Accepted
Buddleja nsiihaeaxnss Synonym
Buddleja .vr dvisoiandnaiishn ea Synonym
Buddleja atasrti Synonym

Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Fragrant
Flower Color: Brown
Green
Lavender
Orange
Russet
Yellow
Bi-Color
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Year Round
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: ioofroodbaolodoad3lif tdlh orf rbewcrwtsedcailele ºysnsws heeo eeeTu rtdoue tr b e ayno le rnoermigy8fdneeyqminl.o m en te. eselwTen B dulp4 0y iadhiivie.sn inlltf0a raaN rutsT t7s trgra wcocee shrer r tchoala e tkk eysGheF4mhie Fuhet duºseFei -r
Seeds are hydrophilic
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Cane
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Layering
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon

a newly emerged Variegated Fritillary on A Butterfly Bush bloom

Comments:
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Posted by Bonehead (Planet Earth, Pacific NW - Zone 8b) on Dec 7, 2013 1:21 PM

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Posted by plantladylin ( Sebastian, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 22, 2011 8:02 AM

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Posted by Sharon (Calvert City, KY - Zone 7a) on Sep 29, 2011 10:48 AM

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Posted by Dutchlady1 (Sunny Naples, Florida - Zone 10a) on Sep 29, 2011 1:04 PM

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