Buddleja Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven (Butterfly Bush)
Buddleja Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven (Butterfly Bush) is a miniature deciduous shrub with gracefully arching branches, studded with lance-shaped, fuzzy, gray-green leaves and sweetly scented panicles of violet-blue flowers. Borne at the tips of the stems, the flower spikes are freely produced from early summer through early fall and sometimes to the first frost.
Buddleja Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven (Butterfly Bush) is a miniature deciduous shrub with gracefully arching branches, studded with lance-shaped, fuzzy, gray-green leaves and sweetly scented panicles of violet-blue flowers. Borne at the tips of the stems, the flower spikes are freely produced from early summer through early fall and sometimes to the first frost. A superb, easily-grown, dwarf Butterfly Bush that is favored by butterflies and works well as a groundcover, thanks to its compact and spreading habit. Excellent for cutting and perfect for small gardens and containers.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5 – 10 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 1 – 9 |
| Climate Zones | 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Buddleja – Butterfly Bush |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Summer (Early,Mid,Late)Fall |
| Height | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 3' (60cm – 90cm) |
| Spacing | 36″ – 48″ (90cm – 120cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage |