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Butterfly Bush
Wonderfully fragrant flowers on arching stems attract a profusion of butterflies to the garden. Stunning in the perennial or mixed shrub planting, or in large groupings. Remove faded flowers for continuous bloom. Prune hard in early spring.
Companion Plants
Bluebeard
Burning Bush
Forsythia
Plant Details
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Common name
Butterfly Bush
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Botanical name
Buddleia davidii
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Variety
Black Knight
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Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
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Light
Sun
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Height
5-8' (1.5-2.5 m)
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Habit
Upright
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Feed
Use an all-purpose in spring
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Water
1-2 times per week
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Bloom Color
Purple
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Bloom Time
Summer-fall
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Maintenance
Apply mulch
This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:
- Erika K.'s collection