Miss Ruby Summer Lilac
Buddleja (B.davidii x (B. davidii x B. globosa)) x (B. davidii x B. globosa) 'Miss Ruby' P.P.A.F., C.B.R.A.F.
This newer summer lilac is noted for its compact habit and remarkably vivid blooms. The distinctive magenta flowers are fragrant and more vibrant than any other Buddleja variety. Excellent used in perennial beds, wildlife gardens and mixed borders. It is sterile and will not produce unwanted seedlings.
| Synonym: | Buddleia, Butterfly Bush |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7440 |
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Care Information
Requires well-drained soil. Treat like a perennial in the north; cut back in winter or early spring. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.
History
Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of the JC Raulston Arboretum. First place winner in the 2008 Royal Horticultural Society Buddleja trials.
Videos Featuring the Miss Ruby Summer Lilac
Butterfly Bush (01:53)
Two fantastic Butterfly Bushes (or Buddleia), Lo & Behold and Miss...
This newer summer lilac is noted for its compact habit and remarkably vivid blooms. The distinctive magenta flowers are fragrant and more vibrant than any other Buddleja variety. Excellent used in perennial beds, wildlife gardens and mixed borders. It is sterile and will not produce unwanted seedlings.
Care Information
Requires well-drained soil. Treat like a perennial in the north; cut back in winter or early spring. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.
History
Developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of the JC Raulston Arboretum. First place winner in the 2008 Royal Horticultural Society Buddleja trials.
| Synonym: | Buddleia, Butterfly Bush |
| Key feature: | Attracts Butterflies |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Cottage, Mediterranean |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Deciduous |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Purplish-pink |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7440 |
