Bold summer color in a smaller, more compact form makes this the perfect Butterfly Bush for smaller gardens. Nectar-rich, deep purple flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms last through summer and into fall. Excellent used in perennial beds, wildlife gardens, and mixed borders. Deciduous.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Summer, Fall |
Height | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Spacing |
60" (in) |
Water Needs |
Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
Attracts |
Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Buddleja davidii 'Buzz Midnight' (Butterfly Bush) | Butterfly Bush 'Buzz Midnight', Summer Lilac 'Buzz Midnight', Buddleja davidii 'Tobudmidni' || Bold summer color in a smaller, more compact form makes this the perfect Butterfly Bush for smaller gardens. Nectar-rich, deep purple flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Blooms last through summer and into fall. Excellent used in perennial beds, wildlife gardens, and mixed borders. Deciduous.
Full Sun,
Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens