Buddleja Flutterby Petite® Tutti Fruitti Pink (Butterfly Bush)
Butterfly Bush Flutterby Petite® Tutti Fruitti Pink, Summer Lilac Flutterby Petite® Tutti Fruitti Pink, Buddleia 'Podaras#13' PP22177
Buddleja Flutterby Petite® Tutti Fruitti Pink (Butterfly Bush) is a miniature deciduous shrub with gracefully arching branches, studded with lance-shaped, fuzzy, gray-green leaves and sweetly scented panicles of bright fuchsia-pink flowers. Borne at the tips of the stems, the flower spikes are freely produced from early summer through early fall and sometimes to the first frost. A superb, easily-grown, dwarf Butterfly Bush that is favored by butterflies and works well as a groundcover, thanks to its compact and spreading habit. Excellent for cutting and perfect for small gardens and containers.
The Flutterby® Series of Buddleja have been bred to be sterile and produce no seed so are non-invasive.
- Grows with a bushy, rounded habit, up to 24-30 in. tall and wide (60-90 cm).
- A full sun lover, this plant is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions excluding wet conditions. Drought tolerant. This plant will die back in zone 5 but will regrow strongly from the roots.
- Perfect for shrub borders, butterfly gardens, or cottage gardens. Ideal for small gardens and containers.
- Flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer and rabbit resistant.
- Prompt removal of spent flower spikes will usually promote blooms until frost.
- Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
- Prune in early to mid-spring to allow time for the new growth to mature and flower in the same year. Avoid pruning in winter, as it may lead to frost damage to new shoots.
- Buddleja davidii species is native to China.
- Find where this species is invasive in the United States.
- Discover beautiful U.S. native plant alternatives.
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Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Buddleja - Butterfly Bush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 48" (90cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 5
– 10 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 1
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Buddleja - Butterfly Bush |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall |
Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
Spacing | 36" – 48" (90cm – 120cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |
Great Plant Combination Ideas with Buddleja - Butterfly Bush