English Butterfly™ Purple Emperor™ Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Pyrkeep'
SKU
03468
Roughly a third the size of other Butterfly Bush varieties, this English Butterfly™ Series selection is extra bushy and loaded with fragrant purplish pink flowers in summer. Great flowering shrub for landscapes and perennial gardens especially for butterfly and hummingbird gardens.
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Full sun
Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh da-VID-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 48 to 60 inches tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established. |
Performs best in moist, well-drained soil. Treat like a perennial in the north; cut back in winter or early spring to increase flowering. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant