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Buy Bicolor Butterfly Bush
Scientific Name: Buddleia x weyeriana 'Bicolor'
Also Known As
- Buddleia davidii 'Bicolor'
- Buddleja x weyeriana 'Bicolor'
- Kaleidoscope Butterfly Bush
Plant type
shrub
size
- H: 6'-8'
- W: 5'-7'
planting zones
- 6a-9b
1 gallon | $21.4
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Bicolor Butterfly Bush plant details
Bicolor Butterfly Bush is a fast-growing broadleaf semi-evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In fall and summer apricot, lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Bicolor Butterfly Bush
- Plant type: shrub
- Plant family: scrophulariaceae
- Foliage: semi-evergreen blue
- Mature size: 5 FT - 7 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
- Flowers: apricot, lavender and pink blooms in fall and summer
- Uses: border plant, cottage garden, fragrant, long-blooming, xeric
GROWING CONDITIONS for Bicolor Butterfly Bush
- USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular - low
- Resistant to: deer, seaside / salt
- Soil needs: rich and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
By: Forestfarm
Garden photo gallery of Bicolor Butterfly Bush
Gardening facts about Bicolor Butterfly Bush plant
How to Grow Bicolor Butterfly Bush
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- well-drained
- rich
Special Situation
- seaside / salt tolerant
Features
Foliage Color
- blue
Flower Color
- pink
- apricot
- lavender
Wildlife
- bees
- butterflies
- hummingbirds
- deer resistant
Flower Season
- fall
- summer
Foliage Season
- semi-evergreen
Landscape groups by tags
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aka Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea', Argentia Butterfly Bush, Argentia Fountain Buddleia, Argentia Fountain Buddleja, Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
8a-10b
Size
Height: 6'-10'
Width: 6'-8'
- sun
- drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Buddleja 'Podaras 5'
aka Buddleia 'Flutterby Grande™ Peach Cobbler', Buddleia 'Podaras #5' Flutterby Grande™ Peach Cobbler, Buddleia x 'Peach Cobbler', Butterfly Bush Flutterby Grande Peach Cobbler, Flutterby Grande® Peach Cobbler Butterfly Bush, Peach Cobbler Butterfly Bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 4'-6'
- sun
- regular - drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Buddleja 'Podaras 8'
aka Buddleia 'Blue Heaven', Buddleia Flutterby Petite Blue Heaven 'Podras #8', Buddleia Flutterby Petite™Blue Heaven, Buddleja 'Blue Heaven', Blue Heaven Butterfly Bush, Flutterby Petite Blue Heaven Podras #8 Dwarf Butterfly Bush, Flutterby Petite® Blue Heaven Butterfly Bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-10b
Size
Height: 2'-4'
Width: 3'-6"
- sun
- even moisture - occasional
Scientific Name: Buddleja 'Morning Mist'
aka Buddleia x 'Silver Anniversary', Buddleja 'Silver Annvrsy', Buddleja x 'Silver Anniversary', Silver Anniversary Butterfly Bush
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 3'-5'
Width: 3'-4'
- sun - mostly shade
- regular - drought tolerant
Scientific Name: Buddleja davidii 'Monum'
aka Buddleia davidii 'Petite Purple', Buddleia davidii var. nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple', Buddleia Petite Plum™, Buddleja davidii 'Petite Purple', Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple', Butterfly Bush, Nanho Purple Butterfly Bush, Nanho Purple Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
Plant Type
Shrub
Zones
5a-9b
Size
Height: 4'-6'
Width: 4'
- sun
- even moisture - regular
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