Buddleia davidii ‘Dwarf Plum’
Dwarf Plum Butterfly Bush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 3-5' x 3-5' |
Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water | Medium, Low Water |
Flower Color | Plum |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Hedge, Low Water Use |
Natural Growth Habit | Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 3B-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Fast-growing deciduous shrub to 5’ tall and wide. This attractive variety features silvery-gray foliage accented with masses of delightfully fragrant plum-colored flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds summer to fall. Prune in late-fall to encourage a more compact stronger blooming plant. Great as an accent or colorful backdrop to annuals and perennials does well in containers and makes a good cut flower. Prefers a well-drained soil and has relatively low water needs once established though a more lush-looking plant is achieved with regular watering. Full to partial sun.