Butterfly Bush
Scientific Name
Buddleja lindleyana
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
5a to 10b
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Butterfly Bush grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Medium
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Shrubs - Large
Plant Shape
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Butterfly Bush is Deciduous
Spread
4-6 feet
Height
4-6 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Medium
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Large
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
Flower Color
- Purple
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Non-fragrant, purple/violet flowers; excellent for butterflies, more red varieties attract hummingbirds; aggressive suckering and spreads through runners. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, pollinators
