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Buddleja, Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush 'Red Plume'

Buddlejadavidii

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Buddleja davidii by Sofonisba
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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
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
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)
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Bloom Color
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Red
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
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Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mahopac, New York

Cookeville, Tennessee

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Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Buddleia davidii 'Red Plume' BUTTERFLY BUSH Dec (z5) (Fra,Bfly,Cut)
fragrant and showy burgundy-red plumes

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