Potter's Purple Butterfly Bush
Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple'
SKU
0288
Huge purple flower panicles are a powerful stand out. Abundant 8 inch long blooms occur at the tips of an open branching shrub bearing lance-shaped dark green leaves with silvery underside. Blossoms are vital butterfly nectar source and lightly fragrant. Reblooms throughout the summer if spent flowers are cut. Charming foundation shrub or background for borders. Beautiful with cottage garden perennials or as part of a habitat garden. Deciduous. Full sun to part shade. Fast growing 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide.
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5 - 9 Change
Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh da-VID-ee-eye |
|---|---|
| Lore | Despite the fact that it is a Chinese native, Buddleja is a key nectar plant for America butterflies and belongs in all butterfly and wildlife gardens. |
| Average Size at Maturity | 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | All summer if deadheaded |
| Design Ideas | Big butterfly bushes make exceptional background foliage and flowers for more detailed foreground planting. Can be used as an informal hedge, screen or visual barrier. Belongs in wildlife gardens as a valuable nectar source. Rangy looks is perfectly matched with cottage style plantings. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Windbreak |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Key Feature | Attractive Flowers |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Cut back hard in early spring, flowers in summer on new growth.
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