{"title":"Buddleia","description":"\u003cp\u003eButterfly Bushes are easy to grow and tough. Deer do not like them but butterflies and hummingbirds love them. Butterfly bushes have a lot going for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Delights Nursery strives to offer a nice selection of distinct butterfly bush (Buddleia) cultivars for sale. These include a wide range of flower colors including white, yellow, pink, magenta, bicolor and the ubiquitous purple \/ blue butterfly bush. We offer several Buddleia davidii cultivars with their cone-shaped flower panicles and we also have more rarely offered Buddleia species with a variety of unique traits such as yellow and orange globe-shaped flowers or a vine-like habit.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003ePDN is proud to offer the latest butterfly bush hybrids from renowned breeders such as Dr. Dennis Werner of N.C. State University including his award winning selections, Miss Molly, Lo and Behold, Blue Chip and Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush. Recent trends in butterfly bush breeding include improvements over Buddleia davidii in flower color and shape (especially with red butterfly bushes and yellow butterfly bushes), sterility, and a reduction in plant size. The newest dwarf butterfly bush cultivars are small enough to use in containers or as groundcover plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Buddleia has an alternate spelling, \u003ca title=\"Buddleja\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-bush-buddleia-davidii-plant-buddleja\"\u003eBuddleja\u003c\/a\u003e, that is commonly used in the United Kingdom. Don't let the 'j' fool you, Buddleja is pronounced the exact same way as Buddleia (BUD-lee-uh or Buddle-EEE-ya). For you trivia nerds, Buddleia \/ Buddleja is named for a British taxonomist by the name of Adam Buddle. The use of both Buddleja and Buddleia is an artifact of medieval versions of Latin that used 'j' and 'i' interchangeably. We prefer Buddleia because it looks better than Buddleja and doesn't make us go cross-eyed. The species Buddleia davidii is named for another taxonomist, P.A. David, who first discovered this species in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003ca id=\"how-to-care-for-buddleia\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eHow to Care for Buddleia (Butterfly Bushes)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBelow are the basics of how to care for this easy-to-grow plant. For more information and an in-depth set of instructions read our article \u003ca title=\"The Butterfly Bush - Buddleia davidii\" href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-bush-buddleia-davidii-plant-buddleja#How-to-Grow-Butterfly-Bush\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Butterfly Bush - Buddleia davidii\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Prune Butterfly Bushes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend that you prune Buddleia davidii to around 12\" in early spring for the best performance. Deadheading the spent flowers of butterfly bush improves and prolongs flower production and on fertile varieties prevents seeding around. The rare species, B. alternifolia blooms on old wood and should not be pruned hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWe like to use butterfly bushes near a path where the honey fragrance of the blooms is evident as we stroll by and where we can observe the tremendous numbers of butterflies and hummingbirds that flock to the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuddleia Sun Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly bushes prefer \u003cstrong\u003efull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhile they are drought tolerant, \u003cstrong\u003eregular watering\u003c\/strong\u003e and slightly moist soils produce the happiest plants. Too much water will promote rot though.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eButterfly Bushes will rot if planted in poor draining soil, so make sure the planting site drains well. Almost any pH from 5 to 8.5 will do.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Pests\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpider mites seem to attack butterfly bushes only when they are stressed due to a poor growing environment. If you keep your buddleia happy and healthy, pests should not be a problem. Buddleia are \u003cstrong\u003edeer-resistant\u003c\/strong\u003e too.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuddleia Cold Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor those of you in colder climates, Buddleia davidii and its many cultivars are the hardiest....zone 5.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Buddleia a Weed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSome states and countries (Oregon, Washington, England) list Buddleia davidii as a weed because they are unusually prolific there. If you live in one of these places and you still want a Buddleia, try growing some of the newer hybrid Buddleia davidii selections such as Miss Molly that are mostly sterile.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003eAdditional Butterfly Bush Resources\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eInterested in starting your very own butterfly garden? Just want to take a deep dive into Buddleia davidii? Plant Delights has you covered. Here are a few Buddleia resources we have provided to help get you started.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Butterfly Bush - Buddleia davidii\" href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-bush-buddleia-davidii-plant-buddleja\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Butterfly Bush - Buddleia davidii\u003c\/a\u003e - In-depth article on how to grow and care for butterfly bushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"The Top 25 Butterfly Garden Plants\" href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-garden-plants-host-attract-butterflies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Top 25 Butterfly Garden Plants\u003c\/a\u003e - Great list to get you started on your way to creating the perfect habitat for butterflies and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"How to Build a Butterfly Garden\" href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-build-a-butterfly-garden-plants-that-attract-butterflies\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Build a Butterfly Garden\u003c\/a\u003e - Details on how to build the perfect butterfly habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eCheck out Tony's \u003ca title=\"blog posts featuring butterfly bushes\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.jlbg.org\/tag\/butterfly-attracting-plants\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eblog posts featuring butterfly bushes\u003c\/a\u003e over at the JLBG.org blog.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buddleia-marrubiifolia-presidio","title":"Buddleia marrubiifolia Presidio","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia marrubiifolia is a fascinating North American native butterfly bush, that's virtually unknown by anyone outside of its native range on the US\/Mexico border...near the famous \"wall\". Most folks wouldn't recognize it as a butterfly bush, since it looks more like shrubby lamb's ear. Marrubium-leaf butterfly bush forms a compact shrub to 3.5' tall x 4' wide, clothed with small, round, felty, golf ball-sized, evergreen silver leaves. From late spring through summer, the tips of each branch are home to marble-sized fuzzy orange balls... yes, these are the flowers. Buddleia marrubifolia is native to limestone slopes, so good drainage and a pH above 6.5 is best. Our selection Buddleia 'Presidio' was made by plantsman Patrick McMillan from the coldest location this species occurs in Presidio, Texas. To survive those cold temperatures, however, it must be grown bone dry.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025191877,"sku":"3174","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-marrubiifolia-Presidio.i-3174.s-68628.r-1.jpg?v=1790939854"},{"product_id":"buddleia-ellens-blue","title":"Buddleia Ellens Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat started as a stray seedling in the former New York (Seneca Hill Perennials) garden of Ellen Hornig took the gardening world by storm. Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue' makes a compact, 4' tall, deer-resistant bush smothered all summer in terminal spikes of blue-violet flowers (RHS 89D)...a hummingbird treat. This unique color in buddleias and its extraordinary fragrant flowers make this one of the best butterfly bush introductions...9 out of 10 butterflies choose Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue'...we agree!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21025820933,"sku":"4260","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Ellens-Blue.i-4260.s-17679.r-1.jpg?v=1791899635"},{"product_id":"buddleia-evil-ways","title":"Buddleia Evil Ways","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia 'Evil Ways' is a stunning Sean Hogan butterfly bush selection that originated at Sean's nursery as a seedling, probably from Buddleia 'Santana'. With bright yellow leaves, Buddleia 'Evil Ways' is highlighted throughout the summer with terminal clusters of very dark purple fragrant flowers. The color contrast of the flowers and the yellow foliage is simply superb. For us, Buddleia 'Evil Ways' grows into a 4' tall x 5' wide deer-resistant specimen, perfect for some really cool color combinations in the garden...yellow swallowtail butterflies and iridescent hummingbirds are a nice touch. Without question, one of our favorite \u003ca title=\"butterfly bushes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/buddleia-butterfly-bush-buddleja-dwarf-miniature\"\u003ebutterfly bushes\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028255813,"sku":"7905","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Evil-Ways.i-7905.s-63984.r-1.jpg?v=1791899682"},{"product_id":"buddleia-orange-sceptre","title":"Buddleia Orange Sceptre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"And now for something completely different\"...as the Monty Python troupe would say. This 2009 Plant Delights\/JLBG introduction came from the breeding program of the late Dr. Jon Lindstrom of the University of Arkansas. Jon combined the genetics of Buddleia stachyoides and Buddleia tubiflora to create an 8' tall deer-resistant butterfly bush that flowers virtually year-round in mild climates with a peak season of fall through spring...a hummingbird hangout. The 1' long terminal spikes of bright orange flowers that open from bottom to top, could easily pass for leonotis. The trunks, which remain woody unless the temperature drops into single digits, are clothed with 11\" long verbascum-like fuzzy green leaves...also great for sunrooms since it flowers all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028602053,"sku":"8533","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Orange-Sceptre.i-8533.s-66812.r-1_496ceae8-8659-4eb3-b8f1-4f9c3b93b2b1.jpg?v=1791285854"},{"product_id":"buddleia-miss-molly-pp-23425","title":"Buddleia Miss Molly PP 23425","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Good golly, Miss Molly\"...to quote a line from the old Little Richard favorite. Buddleia 'Miss Molly' is an amazing hybrid from NCSU plant breeder Dr. Dennis Werner that takes \u003ca title=\"See Buddleia 'Miss Ruby'\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/products\/buddleia-miss-ruby-pp-19950\"\u003eBuddleia 'Miss Ruby'\u003c\/a\u003e a step closer to the elusive red by crossing it back onto Buddleia 'Attraction'. The fragrant sangria-red flowers top the compact 5' tall clump from July until frost...a treat for hummingbirds and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21028983621,"sku":"9166","price":23.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Miss-Molly-PP-23425.i-9166.s-67195.r-1.jpg?v=1791485755"},{"product_id":"buddleia-grand-cascade-pp-30868","title":"Buddleia Grand Cascade PP 30868","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia 'Grand Cascade', a 2018 introduction from the Walters Gardens breeding program, represents the next generation of butterfly bush hybrids. Buddleia 'Grand Cascade' is part of a new series, derived from crossing Buddleia davidii and Buddleia lindleyana. Buddleia 'Grand Cascade' forms a stunning 5.5' tall x 6.5' wide specimen. The slightly pendulous flower panicles are an amazing 14\" long, so you'll probably need to import more butterflies to enjoy all the nectar.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39306808325,"sku":"13263","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Grand-Cascade-PP-30868.i-13263.s-65132.r-1.jpg?v=1791485182"},{"product_id":"buddleia-pink-cascade-ii-pp-35438","title":"Buddleia Pink Cascade II PP 35438","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia 'Pink Cascade II' is the new improved butterfly bush that boasts the huge, branched inflorescences from the breeding work at Walters Gardens. The 4' tall x 4.5' wide plant is adorned all summer with 1' long panicles of rich pink flowers with a delicious sweet fragrance. So far, this has proven sterile.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40069909348439,"sku":"17595","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Pink-Cascade-II-PP-35438.i-17595.s-66917.r-1_d1eb59f7-073f-4846-88a1-3b4a4974c578.jpg?v=1774558541"},{"product_id":"buddleia-davidii-butterfly-gold-pp-33807","title":"Buddleia davidii Butterfly Gold PP 33807","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Buddleia Budher99) Buddleia 'Butterfly Gold' is an amazing butterfly bush that we enjoy as much for the foliage as the flowers. The 7' tall x 7' wide, densely-branched specimen is clothed with small but stunning creamy-edged leaves. From a distance of 10', you have no idea it's a butterfly bush. In our full sun trial, we have not observed any foliar burning, as long as the soil has some moisture. Starting in late June (NC), the small, light lavender flower panicles, which are slightly fragrant, add to the show. This amazing creation comes from the UK's Judy Hurley, who discovered it as a seedling. It was introduced as being sterile, and so far, we haven't seen any sign of seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41907026198615,"sku":"18349","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-davidii-Butterfly-Gold-PP-33807.i-18349.s-68156.r-1_20f5c74b-9d68-453b-8b30-1a4205a02eb1.jpg?v=1784654856"},{"product_id":"buddleia-cherry-royale-pp37116","title":"Buddleia Cherry Royale PP37116","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuddleia 'Cherry Royale' is a new flower color breakthrough from the Walters Gardens breeding program. This 6' x 6' specimen is adorned with an abundance of 8\" long heads of fragrant cherry-pink flowers all summer. In garden trials, it has not produced any stray seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450487935063,"sku":"18266","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Cherry-Royale-PP37116.i-18266.s-68278.r-1.jpg?v=1792095113"},{"product_id":"buddleia-prince-charming-pp-28903","title":"Buddleia Prince Charming PP 28903","description":"\u003cp\u003eWow...what a game changer! Buddleia 'Prince Charming' is an amazing butterfly bush from Walters Gardens plant breeder Hans Hansen, that forms a compact, 4.5' tall butterfly magnet, whose long, upright spikes of raspberry-red flowers top the clump, starting for us in mid-May and continuing through fall. Our six year old plants have never produced a single seedling.\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42450495078487,"sku":"18769","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Buddleia-Prince-Charming-PP-28903.i-18769.s-68279.r-1_fd59218f-6f65-4b7f-9fbd-53900dea193e.jpg?v=1790940047"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/collections\/Buddleia-Pink-Cascade-II-PPAF-1900x350.jpg?v=1681839358","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/buddleia-butterfly-bush-buddleja-dwarf-miniature.oembed","provider":"Plant Delights Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}