Growing about 2-3 feet in height, and 4 feet in width, a good option for borders With striking yellow-orange fragrant flowers, these 5-6 feet high plants are suitable for large gardens but do not survive in wet, cold conditionsĮight-inch flowerheads blooming around fall-summer, these plants are relatively shorter (5-6 feet), and suitable for growing in containers Growing around 5-7 feet in both height and width, it is a good choice for mixed borders due to its non-invasive, hardy natureĬan reach up to 10-12 feet in height, mauve flowers are suitable for cuttings Growing around 8 feet tall, producing long pure white flowerheads, these look good when planted with bright colored flowers Hardy plants with high watering needs produces attractive thick lavender flowers Grows fast, attaining heights of around 4-6 feet at maturity, the compact tiny white flowers are perfect for cuttings Striking plants with golden leaves and dark gorgeous flowerheads.Īnother non-invasive option like all the ‘miss’ varieties, suitable for garden borders, it produces closely-packed thin, long flowerheads The first butterfly bush variety to produce multi-colored blossoms of lavender, yellow, and orange, it is quite tolerant of drought and heatĪ dwarf variety (2-3 feet), it has a compact appearance with sturdy branches that can survive cold weathers better than most other short varieties considered non-invasiveĪ miniature, non-invasive butterfly bush, it is a hardy plant with a fast growth rateĪ taller variety, growing up to 12 feet, it is one of the butterfly bushes less tolerant to winter ‘Kaleidoscope’/ ‘Rainbow’/ ‘Bi-color Butterfly Bush’ Produces orange-blue flowers later in summer, suitable for landscaping, growing up to around 12 feet when matureĭrought-tolerant and ever-flowering, this variety grows up to 6-7 feet but has a relatively slow growth rate.ħ. With its stunning blue flowers and silver foliage, this is one of the most attractive varieties, growing around 2-3 feet Short bushy plants of 3-4 feet, these are suitable for hedges, ground covers, and indoor plantingĬomparatively non-invasive in nature, making it more suitable for ornamental gardening Produces relatively shorter, and one of the darkest shades of flowerheads, with the plants growing up to 15 feet in height In southern climates, prune to shape.Butterfly Bush Types and Varieties of Butterfly Bush Additional Information: In northern climates Buddleias behave like herbaceous perennials with the top growth dying back in winter.Soil Requirement: Well drained, humus enriched soil.Pruning: Cut back all flowering stems close to the base (down to 12-15") in early spring.Foliage Type: Dark green, lanceolate leaves 4-10" long, white and glabrous beneath.Flower Form: Long terminal panicles up to 10" long of a masse of tiny star-like flowers.Growth Rate: Fast once established, which takes approximately 6-8 weeks. Winter Care: Mulch in colder climates, remove in early spring before growth starts.
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