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Buddleja, Butterfly Bush, Golden Butterfly Bush 'Sungold'

Buddlejax weyeriana

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Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)

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Species

x weyeriana (wey-er-ee-AH-na)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)

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Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Pale Yellow

Bright Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

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stormyla

Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | November 2008 | positive

I planted a very tiny (under 10") one of these last fall. This summer it grew at least 2 feet and put out one very beautiful bloom at su...Read More

berrygirl

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

Buddleia weyeriana 'Sungold' GOLDEN BUTTERFLY BUSH Dec (z6) (Fra,Bfly,Cut)
"An unusual hybrid with ball-shaped heads of or-yellow ...Read More

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