English Butterfly™ Peacock™ Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Peakeep'
SKU
03467
Roughly a third the size of other Butterfly Bush varieties, this selection from the English Butterfly™ Series is extra bushy and loaded with fragrant purplish-pink flowers. A wonderful compact choice for perennial gardens. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and is deer resistant too.
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Full sun
Once established, seldom requires watering. In hot, dry climates, supplemental watering is advised.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh da-VID-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 4 feet tall and 5 feet wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Once established, seldom requires watering. In hot, dry climates, supplemental watering is advised. |
Prefers well-drained soil. Treat like a perennial in northern zones. Cut back in late winter or early spring. Apply a controlled release fertilizer when growth resumes in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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