Buddleja, Bicolor Butterfly Bush, Golden Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac 'Bicolor'
Buddleja x weyeriana
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | x weyeriana (wey-er-ee-AH-na) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Bicolor |
View this plant in a gardenCategory:
Perennials
Shrubs
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Magenta (pink-purple)
Coral/Apricot
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bloom Characteristics:
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other details:
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
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Conway, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Amesti, California
Corralitos, California
Elkhorn, California
Hydesville, California
Interlaken, California
Pajaro, California
Watsonville, California
Merritt Island, Florida
Brunswick, Georgia
Peoria, Illinois
West Friendship, Maryland
Lansing, Michigan
Saint Peters, Missouri
Hudson, New Hampshire
Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Vale, North Carolina
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Beaverton, Oregon(12 reports)
Houston, Pennsylvania
Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
North Augusta, South Carolina
King George, Virginia
Grand Mound, Washington
Ridgefield, Washington
Rochester, Washington
Seattle, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Aug 2, 2011, MeganAmber from Conway, AR wrote: This is a great bush with beautiful blooms. It has grown very big even after dying down to sticks from getting too much rain. We had tons of rain for a week in the spring and I thought it was dead. It came right back and is bigger than ever! |
| Negative | On Sep 14, 2010, Clary from Lewisburg, PA (Zone 6b) wrote: I had this plant for 2 years. The growth of the shrub was excellent, and like my other buddlejas it flowered heavily. |
| Negative | On Apr 12, 2010, braun06 from Irving, TX (Zone 8a) wrote: I was not impressed with this plant. All the marketing photos show a variety of colors on each flower head but the plant I had only caried the same color with golden center to each floret. I dont know if this is typical. |
| Negative | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | On Jan 3, 2004, KillerChihuahua from Elizabethton, TN (Zone 7a) wrote: Fantastic plant, like all butterfly bushes, and this one has amazing colors - rasberry to gold. |
