General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10a
Plant Height: 2 feet to 3 feet
Plant Spread: 2 feet to 3 feet
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP22,143

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Trade name information:
Series: Flutterby Petite™
Trade Name: Snow White
Cultivar name: 'Podaras #15'
Common names
  • Butterfly Bush
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: Garland (Dallas), TX
Date: 2012-06-03
Comments:
  • Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Jun 3, 2012 12:40 PM concerning plant:
    Bred by Peter Podaras of Cornell University
    Hybrid formula: (Buddleja davidii×Buddleja alternifolia)×Buddleja davidii.

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