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Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

Also Known As

Buddleia x weyeriana 'Sungold'
Sungold Butterfly Bush

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 8'-10'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' plant details

Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In fall and summer yellow flowers emerge. Attracts butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, hedge

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A wonderfully unusual hybrid with flowers borne in long slender panicles made up of ball-shaped bundles of beautiful orange-yellow flowers. This delightful 8-10' shrub also has deep-green leaves which are much large than other cultivars. This makes a fantastic addition the pollinator garden and mixed hedge. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Buddleia "yellow" is a vase shaped deciduous shrub producing large showy cone shaped fragrant yellow flower panicles that attract butterflies...grows to 6-8 feet in sun to part shade...