Buddleia davidii

Butterflybush, Summer Lilac

Family: Loganiaceae Logania


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 10A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Lavender, pink, purple, red, white, yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, standard, specimen
Height 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Spread 6' to 10' / 1.80m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing