butterfly bush
Buddleja nivea
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall4 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pale lilac
Garden uses
Notes
Butterfly bush (Buddleja nivea) is a shrub for naturalized plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and average moisture. Pale lilac, fragrant flowers open from mid to late summer and into early autumn. It grows 6 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide, so give it room. It sits low on the menu for rabbits.
Pairs well with Mountain mint, Rock rose, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Western China.