Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii
Scrophulariaceae · broadleaf deciduous shrub · introduced
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Plant Profile
Size & Form
Height
8–12 ft
Spread
9 ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Site Requirements
Light
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Moist
Soil pH
alkaline
Water
Moderate
Hardiness
Zones 5a–8b
Ornamental Interest
Bloom Time
july to october
Origin
China
Watch for this season
Powdery MildewHigh
Active Conidial Spread
Oystershell scaleHigh
Crawler Emergence
Diseases: Regionally Documented (3)
Pests: Regionally Documented (3)
Data Maturity Structured Multiple sources. Expert review underway.