(36-48" tall x 30-36" wide) Buzz® 'Midnight' Butterfly Bush showers the garden in deep purple-with 6-8-inch lance-shaped tapered flowers. Blooming from early summer to late fall, 'Midnight' will create a colorful backdrop to summer’s flowers. This compact shrub with grey-green foliage grows to 3-4 feet tall and is a good fit for a small garden, container, or any setting where it can shine. The sweet honey-scented flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies. Just deadhead spent blooms to keep more flowers coming. Plant them in groups or as a hedge where they can showcase a cutting garden or edge a path. Plant 'Midnight' in compost-enriched soil with good drainage in a sunny location (some shade is okay). Water well to establish, it likes moderately moist soil, but once established it is quite drought tolerant. In mid-spring, cut stems back to 3 inches tall to stimulate new growth and even more flowers. Deer and rabbit resistant, this butterfly magnet will keep you in bouquet-worthy blossoms almost all season long. Hardy in zones 5-9.
More InformationSKU | HC017761 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 5" Deep Pot |
Common Name | Buzz® Midnight Butterfly Bush |
Botanical Name | Buddleia davidii Midnight |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Flower Color | Purple |
Mature Height | 36-48" tall |
Mature Spread | 30-36" 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 |