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Dapper® Blue Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Bud18blu20' PPAF
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| Description | A beautiful mid-sized butterfly bush, with long panicles of true sky-blue flowers. With non-brittle stems, it performs wonderfully in the landscape and in containers. A perfect background for perennials in a pollinator garden. A sterile variety! Deciduous. |
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| Bloom Time | Summer into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring. Elsewhere, prune in late fall or early spring. Feed in spring. |
| History | Went through sterility testing at Oregon State University; resulted as 99% sterile. |
| Description | A beautiful mid-sized butterfly bush, with long panicles of true sky-blue flowers. With non-brittle stems, it performs wonderfully in the landscape and in containers. A perfect background for perennials in a pollinator garden. A sterile variety! Deciduous. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Summer into fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Attracts Pollinators |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Care Instructions | Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring. Elsewhere, prune in late fall or early spring. Feed in spring. |
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| History | Went through sterility testing at Oregon State University; resulted as 99% sterile. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly
100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.



