Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red'

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Butterfly Bush

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Wine-red blooms are a butterfly, hummingbird and human pleaser!
Considered a shrub in southern North America, but in the Midwest it will die back to the ground in the winter and reemerge in the spring.

Height

48-60 Inches

Spread

48 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

July-September

Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips

Buddleias benefit from an application of mulch for the winter and need a pruning in the spring

Good Companions

Zebra Grass (Miscanthus sinensis), Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivanti), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Meadow Sage (Salvia verticillata)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Hummingbirds
•	Butterflies

Attributes & Uses

•	Fragrant
•	Cut Flowers

Critter Resistance

•	Rabbit Resistant
•	Deer Resistant

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Foliage Color

•	Dark Green

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Summer
•	Fall

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Well-drained
•	Rich