Tag: butterfly bush

Blue butterfly bush – beautiful flowers on an underwhelming shrub

by Ralph Mitchell
July 10, 2025

Often plants have a special feature that makes them worth growing even when other characteristics are underwhelming and not overly ornamental. The blue butterfly bush is an example of this - featuring beautiful exotic flowers, the leggy ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Butterfly Bush, Exotic, Flowers, Ornamental, Rotheca Myricoides 'Ugandense'

Q: I am just not successful growing butterfly bush along the coast here. What am I doing wrong?

by BLOGS.IFAS
July 7, 2017

A: You are doing nothing wrong it just butterfly bush (Buddleia spp) prefers a more inland climate, especially in our sandy soil. They do not like high humidity and watering them twice weekly should be avoided. They can develop mildew problems ... READ MORE

Category: Home Landscapes
Tags: Buddleia Spp, Butterfly Bush, Shrubs

Fact sheet: Butterfly bush

by kathywarner
May 11, 2017

A dense canopy of foliage and a generous flower display combine to make Butterflybush a popular item in many southern landscapes. The plant is probably most popular because flowers attract many different butterflies and bees. It is one of ... READ MORE

Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Home Landscapes
Tags: Buddleia, Butterflies, Butterfly Bush, Demonstration Garden, Shrub

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