Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red'

Butterfly Bush

Tips for Homeowners:

Cut back early in the spring which will develop a bushier plant and will also serve to increase flower production. In order to optimize on flower production it is necessary to remove spent flowers and to keep the plant from colonizing it might be necessary to completely remove the seeds heads that form toward the end of the season. 

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Very showy and long panicles of near-red flowers on a very tall plant which makes it an ideal choice for the garden background.

  • Magenta-purple blooms, almost red
  • 6 to 20-inch flower clusters
  • Attracts butterflies

Ideal for the perennial border, as hedge or for naturalizing.

Height: 5-10 ft
Spread: 5-10 ft
Zone: 5-10
Color: Red

Interesting Notes about Butterfly Bush:

The honey-scented fragrance of the Butterfly Bush draws the butterfly to the delicious rewards of the nectar. Hummingbirds delight in the same, but are initially attracted to the plant by colors like red or yellow. The Butterfly Bush is one of many excellent choices for drawing insects and birds and, as in life, it is important to create balance so that all who inhabit benefit. Some of the hybrids currently available have either reduced fertility or the seeds produced are sterile which help to reduce the colonizing nature of this perennial.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Mass Planting
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Long Blooming
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Blooms all Season
  • Specimen

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Gray

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Humming-birds
  • Attracts Butterflies

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water