Known for their fragrant, nectar rich flowers that are a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds! Dense conical flowers on long arching stems are present summer to first frost. Blooms come in various colors including red, purple, pink, white, yellow. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant.
Buddleia x weyeriana 'Bicolor'
Butterfly Bush
Image courtesy of Ball seed
- The first butterfly bush with two colors
- A blend of rose and butterscotch yellow flowers
- Fragrant
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Drought Tolerant
Fragrant
Garden
Long Blooming
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefer fertile, moist, well-drained soil Winters best in protected location and mulched Cut deadwood in the spring Very late to break dormancy in the spring
Height: 6-8 ft
Spread: 5-7 ft
Spacing: 5-7 ft
Bloom Color: Orange, Pink
Zone: 6-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Drought Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Container
- Long Blooming
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Gray
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Fall
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Buddleia
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
Known for their fragrant, nectar rich flowers that are a magnet for butterflies, bees and hummingbirds! Dense conical flowers on long arching stems are present summer to first frost. Blooms come in various colors including red, purple, pink, white, yellow. An easy to grow, low maintenance plant.