Dapper® Lavender Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Buddaplav' PPAF
Pronunciation: BUD-lee-uh da-VID-ee-eye
SKU #46075
| Description | A compact version of a garden favorite. Light purple flowers begin blooming in early summer and continue reblooming into the fall. New flowers hide the older, spent blooms, reducing the need for deadheading. Great for sunny shrub borders. Deciduous. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Early summer into fall. |
| Mature Size | Reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Long Bloom Season, 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, Small Spaces |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Tickseed (Coreopsis); Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia) |
| Care | Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Remove spent blooms for a tidy appearance. 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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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