Buddleia davidii ‘Pink Delight’
Pink Delight Butterfly Bush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Large |
Mature Height & Spread | 6-8' x 4-6' |
Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Pink |
Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hedge, Low Water Use, Screen |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright, Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 3B-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
The Pink Delight butterfly bush features a ong spray of bright pink flowers all summer long. They are very fragrant and attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The fragrance is described as similar to honey. The flower sprays are made of many tiny densely packed flowers. This bush makes an attractive specimen or background plant. It is deciduous and loses its leaves in the fall. It thrives in full to partial sun and is very hardy. This perennial grows very quickly to a height of 6 to 8 feet and spreads to up to 6 feet wide.