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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Butterfly bush

Buddleja

Whole shrub · Butterfly bush
Whole shrub · Butterfly bush☀ Full sunPhoto courtesy of Proven Winners ↗ · Proven Winners promotional photo permission
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Compact butterfly bush for borders. Deadhead for tidiness; cut back in late winter; drainage is essential.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
2–3
Bloom Season
summer–frost
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Compact, rounded

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

2–3

More growing details

Bloom Season

summer–frost

Bloom Color

Cranberry-red

Evergreen / Deciduous

Deciduous

WNC Notes

Compact butterfly bush for borders. Deadhead for tidiness; cut back in late winter; drainage is essential.

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Whole shrub · Butterfly bush
Whole shrub · Butterfly bush☀ Full sunPhoto courtesy of Proven Winners ↗ · Proven Winners promotional photo permission
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Butterfly bush · Botanical detail
Butterfly bush · Botanical detail☀ Full sunPtelea ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

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