How to Grow and Care for Butterfly Bush - The Spruce
WEBJun 19, 2024 · In warmer climates, butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is a deciduous shrub with an arching habit and impressive flowers. In colder regions, it grows more like a perennial, dying back to the root crown each winter and reappearing in spring.
How to Grow a Butterfly Bush - The Old Farmer's Almanac
WEBThe butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is a fast-growing shrub with masses of showy, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators. Planted in spring or fall before frost, this perennial will bloom from summer through autumn.
Buddleja davidii - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
WEBBuddleja davidii, commonly called butterfly bush, is a deciduous shrub that is native to thickets on mountain slopes, limestone outcrops, forest clearings and rocky stream banks in China. It typically grows to 6-12’ (less frequently to 15’) tall with a spread to 4-15’ wide when not killed back by cold winter temperatures.
How to Grow Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) - Gardener's Path
WEBJan 13, 2021 · Sometimes called summer lilac, Buddleia is a fragrant, resilient, deciduous bush that attracts butterflies with its sweet nectar, and blooms exuberantly during the heat of the summer when many other garden plants aren’t flowering.
How to Plant and Care for Butterfly Bush: A Gardener's Guide - HGTV
WEBButterfly bushes, Buddleia davidii, are fast-growing deciduous shrubs that will tempt butterflies and hummingbirds to visit your garden.
The Butterfly Bush - Introduction to Buddleia davidii
WEBJan 8, 2010 · Buddleia davidii (Butterfly Bush) is a wonderful shrub with large, fragrant, colorful flowers that attract a flutter of butterflies into your summer garden. Butterfly Bushes are extremely easy to grow and any novice gardener will have success with this genus.
Buddleia Butterfly Bush Care: How To Grow And Care For Buddleia Plants
WEBBotanical Name: Buddleia davidii. Common Name (s): Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange eye. Synonyms: Buddleja davidii. Pronunciation: Bud-lee-uh duh–VID– ee-eye. Family & Origin: Scrophulariaceae family, native to China. Growability: Easy to grow. Grow Zone: 5-10. Size: Can grow from 6′ to 10′ feet tall and 10′ feet wide.
How to Plant, Grow & Prune Non-Invasive Butterfly Bushes
WEBJun 19, 2020 · Learn how to plant, care for and prune butterfly bush in your garden. Discover why Buddleia is irresistible to pollinators and how to keep them blooming longer. See pictures of the best non-invasive butterfly bushes including ‘Miss Molly’ and the Lo and Behold series, plus find alternatives for ‘Black Knight’.
How to Grow and Care for Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii)
WEBMay 9, 2023 · Plant the shrub in the spring or the fall before the first frost. Like all shrubs, avoid planting during extreme climatic conditions, as this puts unnecessary stress on the plant. Butterfly Shrub Care and Maintenance. Soil should ideally be fertile, and well-drained. Whether grown in garden soil or in a container, good drainage is essential.
How To Care For A Butterfly Bush - Gardening Know How
WEBNov 15, 2021 · Butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) are grown for their long panicles of colorful flowers and their ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects. They bloom in spring and summer, but the naturally attractive shape of the shrub and evergreen foliage keep the bush interesting, even when it is not in bloom.