Ideal for the perennial border, as hedge or for naturalizing.
Buddleia x weyeriania 'Bicolor'
Butterfly Bush
Tips for Homeowners:
Cut back early in the spring which will develop a bushier plant and will also serve to increase flower production. In order to optimize on flower production it is necessary to remove spent flowers and to keep the plant from colonizing it might be necessary to completely remove the seeds heads that form toward the end of the season.
Rate this Plant:
Arching, slender branches with many flowers that range in color from lavender buds and maturing to peachy pink and yellow.
- Purple buds open lavender-purple with butterscotch-orange eyes
- Fragrant
- Tall, upright habit
Height: 5-6 ft
Spread: 4-5 ft
Zone: 5-9
Color: Multi-Color
Interesting Notes about Butterfly Bush:
The honey-scented fragrance of the Butterfly Bush draws the butterfly to the delicious rewards of the nectar. Hummingbirds delight in the same, but are initially attracted to the plant by colors like red or yellow. The Butterfly Bush is one of many excellent choices for drawing insects and birds and, as in life, it is important to create balance so that all who inhabit benefit. Some of the hybrids currently available have either reduced fertility or the seeds produced are sterile which help to reduce the colonizing nature of this perennial.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Mass Planting
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Great Foliage
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Long Blooming
- Naturalizing
- Fragrant
- Drought Tolerant
- Cold Tolerant
- Specimen
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Gray
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Humming-birds
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Fall
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water