Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight', Summer Lilac 'Black Knight'
Spectacular summer color from lightly fragrant, dark violet-purple flower spikes. A fast growing shrub that works well as a foundation shrub, an accent plant or as a background in borders. Slightly hardier than other varieties, but may die to ground in cold winter areas, emerging vigorously in spring. Deciduous.
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring, Fall |
| Height | 6' - 8' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
| Spacing | 72" |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Deer, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers |
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Image © Monrovia
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Buddleja davidii 'Black Knight' (Butterfly Bush)
Butterfly Bush 'Black Knight', Summer Lilac 'Black Knight'
Spectacular summer color from lightly fragrant, dark violet-purple flower spikes. A fast growing shrub that works well as a foundation shrub, an accent plant or as a background in borders. Slightly hardier than other varieties, but may die to ground in cold winter areas, emerging vigorously in spring. Deciduous. |
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