Petite Plum® Dwarf Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii subsp. nanhoensis 'Monum'

Pronunciation: BUD-lee-uh da-VID-ee-eye nan-ho-EN-sis
SKU #01376
5-9

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A spectacular compact shrub with dense, cone-shaped clusters of lightly fragrant, plum-purple blooms accented by soft, gray-green foliage. Use in mass plantings to create a colorful landscape accent or to provide colorful screening during the warm summer months. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quick, compact growth; reaches 5 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9

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Bloom TimeMidsummer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasDwarf butterfly bush is perfect for bringing butterflies into the garden and up close to the house. Use in sideyards where flowers are held up at window level. An deal choice for breaking up long runs of fence. Particularly attractive along picket fences and lattice where airy, open character is a good fit. Fast growth is a super filler for newly constructed home sites. An essential in the wildlife and habitat garden. A casual cottage and country garden performer with the bonus of butterflies at bloom time for family fun.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsTickseed (Coreopsis); Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care InstructionsPrefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring. Elsewhere, prune in late fall or early spring. Feed in spring.
LoreButterfly bushes are the most important butterfly lure plants. Adults of all species flock to the blossoms to feed on the nectar.
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Bloom TimeMidsummer through fall
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant
Growth RateFast
Growth HabitVase-Shaped
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasDwarf butterfly bush is perfect for bringing butterflies into the garden and up close to the house. Use in sideyards where flowers are held up at window level. An deal choice for breaking up long runs of fence. Particularly attractive along picket fences and lattice where airy, open character is a good fit. Fast growth is a super filler for newly constructed home sites. An essential in the wildlife and habitat garden. A casual cottage and country garden performer with the bonus of butterflies at bloom time for family fun.
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGray-green
Companion PlantsTickseed (Coreopsis); Bee Balm (Monarda); Coneflower (Echinacea); Butterfly Weed (Asclepias); Salvia (Salvia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia)
Care
Care InstructionsPrefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring. Elsewhere, prune in late fall or early spring. Feed in spring.
History
LoreButterfly bushes are the most important butterfly lure plants. Adults of all species flock to the blossoms to feed on the nectar.

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