Bud18blu20 butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Bud18blu20'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bud18blu20' butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii 'Bud18blu20') is a shrub for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and has an arching shape. Fragrant blooms open in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn, and they draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Knock Out rose, and Casa Blanca lily.