Sparkler Pink Petite wand butterflybush

Buddleja 'Sparkler Pink Petite'

ShrubBuddlejaceae

Sparkler Pink Petite wand butterflybush
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantFragrantEvergreen
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenFoundationPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Sparkler Pink Petite' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Sparkler Pink Petite') is a shrub for borders, 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 dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Its fragrant blooms open from early to late summer and attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds. It also tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Yarrow, Ironweed, and Japanese forest grass.