Buzz Sky Blue butterfly bush
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Sky Blue'
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 Sky Blue' butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Sky Blue') 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. Its arching stems carry fragrant blooms that draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It grows fast and also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Anise hyssop, Black-eyed Susan, and Feather reed grass.