Buzz Ivory butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Ivory'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Buzz Ivory' butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Ivory') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, 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 soil of most types. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Its arching stems carry fragrant blooms from early to late summer, and butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit them. It grows fast and tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Magnus coneflower, and Feather reed grass.