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Buddleja, Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Buzz Midnight'

Buddlejadavidii

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Family

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)

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Species

davidii (duh-VID-ee-eye)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Dark Purple/Black

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Blooms repeatedly

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral

negative

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