General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Plant Height: 8 to 15 feet (2.4-4.6m)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Purple
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Flowering Tree
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM

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Common names
  • Fountain Butterfly Bush
  • Alternate-Leaf Butterfly Bush
  • Alternate-Leaved Butterfly Bush
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Buddleja alternifolia
  • Synonym: Buddleja legendrei
  • Synonym: Buddleja minima
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: My garden in N E Pa.
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2009-12-05
This shrub was trained as a standard and looks great with snow.

credit: Cillas
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2017-06-17

Photo by Kurt Stüber
Location: my backyard, north of Atlanta GA
Date: 2010-05-08
My absolute favorite butterfly bush
Location: Hannibal, NY Z6a
Date: 2012-06-10
A butterfly magnet. It will die back to the snowline in some wint
Photo by robertduval14
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