Description
The Butterfly Bush is a beautiful, fast-growing deciduous shrub with masses of blossoms long, seductively spiked trusses that bloom from summer to autumn.
Butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) are grown for their long panicles of colorful flowers and their ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects. They bloom in spring and summer, but the naturally attractive shape of the shrub and evergreen foliage keep the bush interesting, even when it is not in bloom.
These tough plants tolerate a variety of conditions and are hardy.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 17 inch (43 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 5 inch (13 cm) |
| Common Name | Butterfly Bush |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 6-12 feet |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Bloom Time | Early Summer to Mid Autumn. |
| Difficulty Level | Easy. |
Planting and care
Buddleia care
Give your butterfly bush plenty of room. The plant tag will tell you the mature size of the cultivar you have chosen. Although butterfly bushes tolerate severe pruning to maintain a smaller size, you can reduce the time you will spend pruning by planting it in a location with plenty of room for the plant to develop its natural size and shape.
| Sunlight | Sunny or partly shaded area |
| Watering | Semi-Arid to Moist. |
| Soil | Well drained soil |
| Temperature | 20 C and above |
| Fertilizer | N-P-K ratio 5-8-10 |
Buddleia uses
Ornamental Use:
- it almost seems like nature designed this plant especially for butterflies
- Not only is Butterfly Bush full of delicious nectar that butterflies love to feed on for a long duration, it also has a wonderful honey-like fragrance that attracts butterflies in large numbers
Medicinal Use:
- Butterfly bushes are also utilized in traditional Korean medicine which uses its flower buds to treat people with inflammatory conditions and headache
- Those are a lot of benefits from one shrub-like plant