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

Buddlejadavidii

Family
Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)
Species
davidii (duh-VID-ee-eye)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Magenta (pink-purple)
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Kelseyville, California

Lawrenceville, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Kelseyville, CA | February 2016 | positive

A very nice small Buddleia, with smaller than average grey/green leaves, and vibrant magenta/rose flowers that have a "soft" look (hence ...Read More

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