(36-48" tall x 24-36" wide) Buzz® 'Hot Raspberry' Butterfly Bush is an exceptional addition to the pollinator-friendly garden. Flowering from early summer to late fall with 6-8-inch tapering spikes of magenta blossoms, they add a colorful, long-blooming element to the garden. Butterflies and hummingbirds will make 'Hot Raspberry' their favorite stop! At 3-4 feet tall, 'Hot Raspberry' is a great choice for a small garden or a nice selection to work into a perennial bed without it taking over. Also lovely in containers, its sweet honey scent can be enjoyed along with the butterflies it attracts. Plant butterfly bush in compost-enriched soil with good drainage in a sunny to part sun location. Water well to establish, thereafter it is a water-thrifty plant. Deadhead spent flowers to keep more flowers coming. In mid-spring, cut stems back to 3 inches long to stimulate good growth and lots of flowers. This rabbit and deer resistant shrub is an easy-to-grow selection for a long season of colorful blossoms. Hardy in zones 4-9.
More InformationSKU | HC017760 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 5" Deep Pot |
Common Name | Buzz® Hot Raspberry Butterfly Bush |
Botanical Name | Buddleia davidii Hot Raspberry |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Pink |
Mature Height | 36-48" tall |
Mature Plant Size | 24-36" wide |
Bloom Time | Early summer to late fall |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Soil Type | Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Waterwise, Average, Moist / Wet |
Advantages | Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks) |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Prohibited | Oregon, Washington |
Item Unit Of Measure | Plant |
Ships To Canada | No |