Butterfly bush (single plant)
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Description
In India, we can sell this Butterfly bush (single plant) via online delivery systems to any states including Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha (Orissa), Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal
he Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) is a fast-growing, deciduous shrub known for its colorful, fragrant flower spikes that attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. It’s beloved in pollinator gardens and is often called the “summer lilac” due to its similar appearance and scent.
🌿 Quick Profile: Butterfly Bush
Feature | Detail |
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Scientific name | Buddleja davidii |
Common names | Butterfly bush, summer lilac |
Origin | Central China and Japan |
Type | Deciduous flowering shrub |
Height/Spread | 6–12 ft tall (1.8–3.6 m), 4–8 ft wide (1.2–2.4 m) |
USDA Zones | 5–9 (hardiness depends on variety) |
🌸 Flowers & Appeal
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Long cone-shaped flower clusters bloom from summer into fall.
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Colors include purple, pink, white, blue, and magenta.
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Highly fragrant, and exceptionally attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.
🌞 Care Guide
Requirement | Details |
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Light | Full sun (6+ hours/day for best flowering) |
Soil | Well-draining, neutral to slightly alkaline |
Watering | Moderate when young; drought-tolerant once established |
Fertilizer | Minimal; too much fertilizer = more foliage, fewer blooms |
Pruning | Prune hard in early spring to encourage compact, bushy growth and more blooms |
Bloom time | Mid-summer to first frost |
Deer resistance | Generally deer-resistant |
🌱 Propagation
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Easily propagated by:
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Softwood or hardwood cuttings
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Seeds (although this may contribute to invasiveness)
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✅ Popular Cultivars
Cultivar | Flower Color | Height |
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‘Black Knight’ | Deep purple | 6–8 ft |
‘Miss Molly’ | Reddish-pink (sterile) | 4–5 ft |
‘White Profusion’ | Pure white | 6–8 ft |
Lo & Behold® series | Various | Dwarf (2–3 ft) |
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