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Silver Spring Blooming Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'
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SKU: HC015328
$13.99$11.19
per Plant - 5" Deep Pot
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Overview
Stunningly different and showy, few shrubs can rival this outstanding selection. Silver foliage with long, cascading panicles of lavender-purple flowers are sweetly fragrant and attract many colorful pollinators, especially the tiger swallowtails. Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric). A 1998 Plant Select® selection.
key features
Botanical Name
Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'
Growing Zones
Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
Advantages
Bee Friendly, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Long Bloom Time, Fragrant
Soil Moisture
Waterwise
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Mature Height
8-12 ft. tall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
SKU
HC015328

Description

8-12' x 8-12' wide. 1998 Plant Select® Winner. Stunningly different and showy, few shrubs can rival this outstanding selection. The long, cascading panicles of lavender-purple flowers are sweetly fragrant and attract many colorful pollinators, especially the tiger swallowtails. The silver foliage keeps it interesting when the flowers are gone. A big grower, plant it where it can stretch its branches. Not for sale to OR and WA.
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