Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush
Buddleja 'Miss Ruby' PP #19,950; CPBR #3603
SKU
07440
This newer summer lilac is noted for its compact habit and remarkably vivid blooms. The distinctive magenta flowers are fragrant and more vibrant than any other Buddleja variety. Excellent used in perennial beds, wildlife gardens and mixed borders. Non-invasive.
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Full sun
Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall and 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 |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Cutting Garden, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | Tree & Shrub Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dense Habit, Bird Friendly, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Requires regular watering. Drought tolerant once established. |
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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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
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