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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 48 - 60 Inches
Plant Spread: 48 - 60 Inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Blooms on new wood
Flower Color: Pink
Other: Magenta
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Containers: Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous: Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: PP19,950 (2009)
Awards and Recognitions: RHS AGM
Parentage: White Ball x Attraction
Child plants: 2 child plants

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Common names
  • Butterfly Bush
Also sold as:
  • Buddleia
  • Buddlea

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Location: My garden in Kalama, Wa. Zone 8
Date: 2014-08-03
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Washington 8b
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Carson City, NV
Date: 2019-09-26
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-07-08
Location: Nora's Garden - Castlegar, B.C. 
Date: 2017-09-29
 3:10 pm. Planted in October, before the November snow.
Location: Carson City, NV
Date: 2019-09-26

credit: Ptelea

credit: Ptelea
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-08-27
Location: Farmer Johns Greenhouse, Farmington Hills, MI
Date: 2011-08-27

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners
  • Uploaded by Joy
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