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English Butterfly? Purple Emperor? Butterfly Bush

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Roughly a third the size of other Butterfly Bush varieties, this English Butterfly" Series selection is extra bushy and loaded with fragrant purplish pink flowers in summer. Great flowering shrub for landscapes and perennial gardens especially for butterfly and hummingbird gardens.

Photo credit: Proven Winners


  • Full Sun

  • Moderate

  • Height
    5—10 feet

  • Spread
    4—7 feet

Availability: Out of stock



Requires well-drained soil. Treat like a perennial in the north; cut back in winter or early spring to increase flowering. Apply controlled release fertilizer in spring.

Brand Monrovia
Botanical Name Buddleja davidii 'Pyrkeep'
Plant Type Shrubs
Foliage Color Green
Light Needs Full Sun
Water Needs Moderate
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 5 - 9
Height 5—10 feet
Spread 4—7 feet
Habit Round, Round
Special Uses Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Fragrant
Landscape Uses Container, Mass Planting
Flower Color Purplish-Pink
Bloom Time Summer

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