Butterfly Bush - Royal Red
Profusion of Purple Red Spikes
The Butterfly Bush 'Royal Red', Buddleia 'Royal Red', is not quite a true red color, but purple-red flowers are borne on this beautiful upright growing shrub.
It is a vigorous growing shrub that boasts purple -red flowers from mid-summer and is a butterfly magnet. This shrub flowers summer and fall and is easy to grow in full sun. It will mature to 4'-6' with an equal spread.
With a name like Butterfly Bush you might expect a plant to be attractive to butterflies. In fact, it's more than attractive; it's a magnet for all the butterflies that pass through your garden seeking nectar.
This deciduous shrub blooms mid-summer to early fall if deadheaded regularly. Butterflies and bees will flock to the honey-scented blossoms, whose dilute nectar is sweetest in midday sun.
Plant it near a path or patio and the shrub will provide a delightful fragrance for you, too. It's generally pest-free.
This plant blooms on new growth and should be pruned back to the ground in spring.
Zones 5-9.
*Spikes of Red Purple Flowers
*Blooms Summer through Fall
*Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Plant Facts
| Family | Buddleia 'Royal Red' |
|---|---|
| Foliage | Green |
| Mature Height | 4 - 6 feet |
| Mature Spread | 4 - 6 feet |
| Soil | Widely Adaptable |
| Zones | 5-9 |
| Moisture | Widely Adaptable |
| Mature Form | Upright, Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Flower Color | Purple, Red |
Quick Overview
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