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Species: Buddleia davidii

Buddleia davidii

Butterfly-bush

Found on Course Walks

Flowering Landscape Shrubs

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

Approximately 180 cultivars and many more hybrids and hybrid cultivars. Listed below are the sterile cultivars available.

'Asian Moon', 'Blue Chip', 'Blue Chip Jr.', 'Blueberry Cobbler', 'Flutterby Petite Snow White', 'Flutterby Pink', 'Ice Chip', 'Peach Cobbler', 'Pink Micro Chip', 'Purple Haze', 'Sweet Marmalade', 'Tangerine Dream', 'Vanilla'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub > 8 feet

3'-10'

Deciduous

arching canes ground cover

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

5b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

New sterile cultivars are desirable where these plants may become invasive

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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