Pink Delight Butterfly Bush is a well branching compact shrub with a spreading, arching habit and willowy grey-green leaves with whitish undersides. The long and dense spike-like terminal clusters of fragrant bright pink flowers bloom in summer attracting bees and butterflies. Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas.
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Height: |
5’ - 7’ |
Spread: |
5’ - 7’ |
Spacing: |
6’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. A fast grower that can reach 10-15’ tall if not cut back in late winter. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Daylily, Coneflower
IMAGES: Ptelea, Buddleja 'Pink Delight' panicle, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Ptelea, Buddleja 'Pink Delight', CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Buddleja davidii Pink Delight 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.