The butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) is a beautiful, fast-growing, deciduous shrub with masses of blossoms— typically long, spiked trusses—that bloom from summer to autumn. The shrub is low-maintenance, only requiring dead-heading and annual pruning in late winter to encourage flowers and a compact shape.
Despite the “butterfly” name, keep in mind that this shrub is not a host plant for butterflies in that it does not support butterfly reproduction and life-cycle. Caterpillars do not feed on butterfly bushes; rather, it only provides nectar to adult butterflies. If you do have a butterfly bush, be sure to add native host plants such as milkweed, aster, and dill if you want the butterflies to stay.
Despite the “butterfly” name, keep in mind that this shrub is not a host plant for butterflies in that it does not support butterfly reproduction and life-cycle. Caterpillars do not feed on butterfly bushes; rather, it only provides nectar to adult butterflies. If you do have a butterfly bush, be sure to add native host plants such as milkweed, aster, and dill if you want the butterflies to stay.
Please call the nursery for availability each season.
PLANTING BUTTERFLY BUSHES
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CARING FOR BUTTERFLY BUSHES
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Adonis Blue
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Light: Full Sun
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Blue Heaven
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Dapper Pink
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Dapper White
Zone:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Inspired Pink
Zone:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Inspired Violet
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Inspired White
Zone:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Lo & Behold Blue Chip
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Lo & Behold Ice Chip
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Light: Full Sun
Deer Resistant:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Bloom Time:
Light: Full Sun
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Lo & Behold Pink Micro Chip
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Light: Full Sun
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Average Size: ' Tall & Wide
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Light: Full Sun
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Nanho White
Zone: 5-9
Average Size: 6' Tall, Compact, dense form Flower: Long spikes feature white flowers; gray-green to blue-green foliage Bloom Time: Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: |
Royal Red
Zone: 5-9
Average Size: 6' Tall, Compact, dense form Flower: Long spikes feature rich, red-violet flowers; gray-green to blue-green foliage Bloom Time: Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: |
Trippy Pink
Zone:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide Flower: Bloom Time: Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Tutti Fruitti
Zone:
Average Size: ' Tall & Wide Flower: Bloom Time: Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Butterfly Bush White Profusion
Zone: 5-9
Average Size: 6-10' Tall Flower: Long spikes feature low to medium fragrant white flowers with a yellow eye; gray-green to blue-green foliage Bloom Time: Light: Full Sun Deer Resistant: |