Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
For an unusual, but stunning mix of color, try the All the Blues Butterfly Bush. A mix of Buddleja davidii Buzz™ 'Buzz Midnight', 'Buzz Sky Blue', and 'Buzz Lavender' in one container, this combination will produce an array of flower spikes from spring onwards. All the Blues Butterfly Bush is bound to draw attention and grows to around 3 feet tall.
Like other Butterfly bushes, All the Blues Butterfly Bush will attract all manner of pollinators but especially bees and butterflies. It is easy to grow and care for and needs little ongoing care once established. It is cold hardy and grows in USDA zones 5 to 10. Being deer resistant, this deciduous shrub is a go-to for rural locations. It is ideal for growing as a single specimen in a container or as a drift in a mixed border.
All the Blues Butterfly Bush Care
The All the Blues Butterfly Bush performs best planted in full sun, but can also tolerate partial shade. It prefers a moist, yet free-draining soil and can cope with most soil types. Water regularly until established, after which it can tolerate some dry conditions. Although not a heavy feeder, you can apply a slow-release, general-purpose fertilizer in early spring to give it a boost.
Deadheading faded flowers will help encourage new blooms to form over the growing season. For a neat appearance, you can prune lightly in early spring before new growth appears. Make angled cuts back to new buds.
All the Blues Butterfly Bush Spacing
In the right conditions, the All the Blues Butterfly Bush will reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Plant on its own in a large container, or space plants 2 to 3 feet apart in a landscape.
All the Blues Butterfly Bush Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 5 to 10 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 2-3 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 2-3 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping, Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Blue, Purple
- Flower Description
- Light Blue, Lavender, Deep Purple
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Summer to Frost
- Blooms On
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New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green, Silver
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- All the Blues Butterfly Bush
- Also Known As
- Summer Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Buddleia d. Buzz Lavender, Midnight, and Sky Blue
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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