General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Plant Height: 4-6 ft.
Plant Spread: 4 ft.
Leaves: Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Other: Magenta
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem

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Common names
  • Butterfly Bush
  • Summer Lilac
  • Orange-eye Butterfly Bush
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2008-08-15
Location: Lincoln NE
Date: 2011-09-18

credit: Ptelea
Comments:
  • Posted by Skiekitty (Denver Metro - Zone 5a) on Apr 14, 2014 12:43 PM concerning plant:
    Mine started out Harlequin but reverted to a solid green leaf with red flowers. Odd.

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