Progressive Plants Buddleia: For Versatility and Grace By Progressive Plants
Buddleia davidii BUZZ Hot Raspberry Butterfly Bush
How would you describe your ideal shrub? Would it be widely adaptable and versatile enough to fit in any size garden? Would it need to be able to tolerate various soil conditions, occasional drought, and even the nasty water from
Utah Lake? Would you like a shrub that attracts pollinators in droves, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds? Believe it or not, that plant actually exists. It’s called Buddleia, better known as Butterfly Bush. Many of you may think you already know what butterfly bushes are, and you may already have your own opinion of them. However, buddleia is so genetically diverse that whatever image you have in your head is just the beginning. They grow in a wide array of sizes, from 12 feet tall and wide, to 2 x 2, and every size in between. Some may be described as gangly while others would be considered neatly compact.
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