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Available
May 15, 2018 |
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Botanical Name |
Buddleia ‘Queen of Hearts' |
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Common Name |
Butterfly Bush |
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Type |
Shrub |
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Exposure |
Sun |
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Size for Description |
2.5
to 3 ft by 3.5 to 4 ft |
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Bloom Time |
Summer to Fall |
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Flower Color |
Magenta |
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Fruit |
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Foliage |
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Bark |
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Fall Color |
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Growth Rate |
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Butterflies |
yes |
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Hummingbirds |
yes |
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Deer Resistant |
Rarely damaged by deer |
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Drought Tolerant |
yes |
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Moisture Lover |
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Native |
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Walnut Tolerant |
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Wet Areas |
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Fragrant |
yes |
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Groundcover |
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Comment |
Large 7 - 9” long magenta panicles are produced from the top
of the plant to the bottom, pointing upward and outward on
all sides |
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Care |
Cut
back to 18 inches in spring just as leaves start to open.
Deadhead flowers for longer bloom. |
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Zone |
5 |
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