Buddleia Miss Molly

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Shades of Red
Good golly! A glowing magenta Butterfly Bush. Bright purple/red tones on this shrub will be more pronounced in the South; slightly deeper red tones in the north. Blooms are especially attractive to hummingbirds. Compact mounded habit of silvery-green foliage is deer resistant. Does not seed. Proven WinnersŪ; selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow. Butterfly Bushes are quite drought tolerant once established in the landscape.

Code BUMM

Patent PP23,425

Plant Type Shrubs

Species

Height Tall 4-5'

Spacing Plant 5-6' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Summer to Early Fall

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 5-9

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Low

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Beneficial for Pollinators
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Fragrant
  • Attracts Hummingbirds
  • Long-Blooming

Planting Sites

  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Good for Hedge
  • Humidity Tolerant
  • OK in Containers

Buddleia General Information

A Proven WinnersŪ variety, this compact butterfly bush is easy care with same appeal of traditional varieties - a fragrant, butterfly magnet. Makes a nice hedge and great in a container. Buddleias are shipped during our spring shipping season only. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Buddleia Plant Care

Buddleia prefer full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Very late to break dormancy in spring. May die back to ground in northern climates. Prune back in late winter/early spring. Blooms on new wood.

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