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Buddleia alternifolia/Butterfly Bush
Flowers
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Scientific Name:
Buddleia alternifolia
Common Name:
Butterfly Bush
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
8-10 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Purple
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Fast
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Medium
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Flowers for two to three months in summer. Easily grown and attracts a large variety and number of butterflies and hummingbirds. Cut back plants in late winter. Old plants can become straggly and unsightly if not groomed periodically. Remove old canes to encourage new, vigorous growth and flowering.