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Scrophulariaceae
Buddleja, Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Blue Heaven'
Buddlejadavidii
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Family
Scrophulariaceae
(skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Buddleja
(BUD-lee-uh)
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Species
davidii
(duh-VID-ee-eye)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Smooth
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
May be a noxious weed or
invasive
Soil pH requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional
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