What is Butterfly bush?
Buddleia davidii is a perennial shrub native to several regions in China and Tibet. Butterfly bush (Latin: Buddleia davidii) is a botanical plant catalogued in PlantSage.
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Buddleia davidii is a perennial shrub native to several regions in China and Tibet. Butterfly bush (Latin: Buddleia davidii) is a botanical plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Butterfly bush is a member native to CHN, CHC, CHS, and CHT. This perennial shrub prefers well-draining soil with a pH between 7 and 7.5, and can thrive in a variety of soil types, including light, medium, and heavy soils.
Butterfly bush grows best in USDA zone 4-8, 7/10 light, dry, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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