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Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x 'Podaras #8' PP #22,069
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Bloom Time | Late spring into early fall |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, 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, Hedge |
Flower Color | Violet-blue |
Foliage Color | Silver-green |
Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Trumpet Vine (Campsis) |
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 | A hybrid of B. davidii x B. alternifolia from a breeding program focused on developing compact, sterile cultivars with attractive bloom color, Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven is also noteworthy for its upright and openly spreading habit. It was patented by Cornell University in 2011 as a sterile cultivar and therefore rarely produces unwanted seedlings. |
Bloom Time | Late spring into early fall |
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Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, 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, Hedge |
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Flower Color | Violet-blue |
Foliage Color | Silver-green |
Companion Plants | Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Trumpet Vine (Campsis) |
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 | A hybrid of B. davidii x B. alternifolia from a breeding program focused on developing compact, sterile cultivars with attractive bloom color, Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven is also noteworthy for its upright and openly spreading habit. It was patented by Cornell University in 2011 as a sterile cultivar and therefore rarely produces unwanted seedlings. |
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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.