Gold Drop Butterfly Bush is a compact deciduous shrub with a mounded habit and dramatic marbled gold and green foliage. Petite but striking panicles packed with vibrant magenta-purple flowers bloom from midsummer into fall. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas.
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
3.5’ - 4’ |
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Spread: |
2.5’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
3’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. 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, Bluebeard, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by BallSeed Inc, Buddleia Gold Drop
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.