Buzz Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
BUD-lee-uh duh-VID-ee-eye
Perennials: Flower
Zone
4: -30° to -20°
Min. Temp
Half-Hardy: 32°
The fragrant, arching clusters of Butterfly Bush are irresistible to hummingbirds and butterflies. Really a shrub, plants are best treated like perennials and pruned back hard each spring, to maintain a compact, bushy habit. Hybrid.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Mid Summer - Fall
Habit
Mounding
Height
4–6 ft
Spread
3–4 ft
Form
Panicle
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Non-toxic
Growth Rate
Fast
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Beneficial Insects; Attracts Every Good Thing
Uses/Placement
Hedge
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Adaptable
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average to Moist
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Moderate Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Balanced Fertilizer
Fertilizer Timing
During Bloom
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Spring Division