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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Butterfly bush

Buddleja davidii

Whole shrub · Butterfly bush
Whole shrub · Butterfly bush☀ Full sunCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Pollinator draw; cut back in late winter. Needs drainage and room; may die back in cold mountain winters.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
6–8
Mature Width (ft)
4–6
Bloom Season
summer–frost
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Upright, arching, fast-growing

Mature Height (ft)

6–8

Mature Width (ft)

4–6

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Bloom Season

summer–frost

Bloom Color

Deep violet-purple

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Pollinator draw; cut back in late winter. Needs drainage and room; may die back in cold mountain winters.

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Whole shrub · Butterfly bush
Whole shrub · Butterfly bush☀ Full sunCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Butterfly bush · Botanical detail
Butterfly bush · Botanical detail☀ Full sunCathy Dewitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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