Buddleja davidii
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common names: BUTTERFLY BUSH, ORANGE EYE BUSH, SUMMER LILAC
Synonym: Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis
Native to: China, Japan
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, erect
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 9.5 feet
Max width: 6.6 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple, red, secondary color present, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bee, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar, seeds
Plant features: deciduous, growth rate fast
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape uses: deer resistant, flower fragrant
Fast growing
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
