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Royal Red Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bushes glow in the sun!
Attracts hundreds of colorful butterflies!
Upright shrubs grow 6-10' tall in
full sun. Every bush is covered with
long, starlike blossoms from summer
through fall. An easy-to-grow shrub that
should be an essential feature in all
yards. Butterflies and hummingbirds
can’t resist the honey-scented blooms.
Place near a patio or pathway and you’ll
also appreciate their fragrance.
Light: Full
sun to partial shade
Blooms:
Midsummer to fall
Height: 6-10'
Size: Potted
Deer resistant
Zone 5 to 9
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| Botanical Name: |
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Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red' |
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| Form: |
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Deciduous woody shrub |
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| Sun Exposure: |
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Full Sun |
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| Height/Habit: |
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6 - 10', bushy, spreading |
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| Spread: |
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12' - 15' |
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| Spacing: |
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8' - 10' |
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| Hardiness Zone: |
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5 - 9 ( -20 degrees F) |
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| Foliage Type: |
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Dark green, lanceolate leaves 4" - 10" long. White and glabrous beneath. |
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| Flower Form: |
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Long terminal panicles up to 10" of masses of tiny star-like flowers |
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| Flower Color: |
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Very deep glowing red with purple over-tones. |
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| Flowering Date: |
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Mid summer onwards. |
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| Planting Requirements: |
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Plant firmly and set crown just below soil level in northern climates. Water in well. |
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| Soil Requirements: |
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Well drained, humus rich. Once established it will tolerate some drought. |
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| Growth Rate: |
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Fast. Buddleias typically put on 4' - 8' of growth annually. |
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| Unique Characteristics: |
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Deep, rich red color of flowers is not found in Buddleias which tend to be in the purple and lavender ranges. Forms a large attractive specimen in the border and is one of the most favored flowers by butterflies and hummingbirds. The flowers have a sparkling glow to them which is very noticeable. |
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| Pruning: |
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Cut back all flowering stems close to the base in early spring. |
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| Time of Pruning: |
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As soon as new growth appears in spring |
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| Additional Information: |
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In northern climates, Buddleias behave like a herbaceous perennial with the top growth dying in winter. Each spring once the new growth shows, cut back the old woody stems and in a very short time the plant will be bushy and full of stems, foliage and flowers |
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