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Buddleja davidii 'Bicolor'

 
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Family: Buddlejaceae
Genus: Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh) (Info)
Species: davidii (duh-VID-ee-eye) (Info)
Cultivar: Bicolor

Synonym:Buddleia davidii
Synonym:Buddleja variabilis
Synonym:Buddleia variabilis
Synonym:Buddleja x weyeriana

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

16 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
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)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Coral/Apricot
Gold (Yellow-Orange)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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4 positives
No neutrals
1 negative

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Negative victorgardener On May 15, 2008, victorgardener from Lower Hudson Valley, NY (Zone 6b) wrote:

Gorgeous flowers and of course is a butterfly magnet. But it's proven to be terribly invasive here if you don't cut every spent bloom. I have methodically pulled out every one I could find.

Positive Meredith79 On Oct 16, 2006, Meredith79 from Southeastern, NH (Zone 5b) wrote:

I think this is the only butterfy bush worth having. It is very fragrant and the fragrance is much nicer than the smell of all the other butterfly bushes I have and that I've seen in nurseries. Oh, and of course all butterflies love it! Just beware, butterfly bushes have been put on many states invasive plant lists. I keep mine dead-headed just in case, it needs it to bloom it's best anyways.

Positive slvossler On Jan 16, 2005, slvossler from Lansing, MI (Zone 5b) wrote:

I have had this buddleia in my yard for 2 years. It is a pleasant specimen. It remains relatively small in contrast to some the others that I have. It does attract butterflies and hummingbirds into my yard. I would suggest this plant to anyone in the northern zones looking for a smaller butterfly bush to add to their garden. ( I live in zone 5b).

Positive Terry On Jun 16, 2004, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

Just bought this one on a mailorder spring sale. I hope I'll get some blooms yet this summer (this variety has been on my wishlist since I first laid eyes on it!)

Positive KillerChihuahua On Jan 3, 2004, KillerChihuahua from Merritt Island, FL (Zone 9b) wrote:

Fantastic plant, like all butterfly bushes, and this one has amazing colors - rasberry to gold.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Hydesville, California
Watsonville, California
Merritt Island, Florida
Brunswick, Georgia
West Friendship, Maryland
Lansing, Michigan
Hudson, New Hampshire
Beaverton, Oregon
Houston, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina
Seattle, Washington



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