Buzz Midnight butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Midnight'
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 Midnight' butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Midnight') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and containers. 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. Its arching stems reach about 35 to 59 inches tall and wide, and it grows fast. Fragrant flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Anise hyssop, Black-eyed Susan, and Feather reed grass.