- Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 5 - 6 Feet
- Mature Spread 5 - 6 Feet
- Growing Zones 5 - 10
The Lavender Cascade butterfly bush is one of the best varieties of butterfly bush to grow in colder areas. Even if winter kills the top growth, it can regrow repeatedly from the base. The dense growth and wide flower panicles will give any garden space a lush and romantic look. The pale lavender flowers and medium green leaves blend well with both bright-colored and pastel flower beds and lend a relaxed feel. The small nectar-filled flowers attract beneficial pollinators for months in the summer.
Butterfly bush is a beautiful addition to ornamental and edible gardens. These bushes are tolerant of a wide variety of climates and can be grown in zones 5-10 with little effort. Deer are not likely to browse butterfly bushes if other more palatable plants are available. Many beneficial pollinators flock to butterfly bushes, helping to increase the pollination rate of your produce crops. The low-growing and wide shape of the Lavender Cascade butterfly bush works well for erosion control on a slope or at the top of retaining walls.
Lavender Cascade Butterfly Bush Care
Butterfly bush will grow well in either alkaline or acid soil and adapts to most soil types. Amend heavy clay soil with compost before planting, and mulch every year with 2-3 inches of organic material like finely shredded arborist chips or leaves. Heavy fertilizing is not necessary and may cause weak, unhealthy growth. Butterfly bushes can develop drought tolerance if watered correctly in the early years. Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to encourage deeper root development, which increases drought tolerance in plants.
Pruning Lavender Cascade butterfly bush is easy even for first-time gardeners. Remove all dead, dying, diseased, or crossing branches. If there is significant dieback from the winter, the whole shrub can be cut back to within 8 inches of the ground or to the first emerging buds on the lower branches. This shrub blooms on new growth and will flower well even after severe pruning early in the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to keep the plant in a tidy, compact mound and to encourage blooming up to the first frost of fall.
Lavender Cascade Butterfly Bush Spacing
The mature height and spread of the Lavender Cascade butterfly bush is 5-6 feet. Space plants 5 feet apart from each center when planting in a mixed shrub border or as part of an informal low-growing hedge. Lavender Cascade can be grown in large planters for many years and is great for adorning a patio or deck with summer-long color. Plant a single shrub in a pot with at least a 16-inch diameter and 5-gallon soil capacity.
Lavender Cascade Butterfly Bush Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 10 |
| Plant Type: Bushes |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 5 - 6 Feet |
| Mature Spread: 5 - 6 Feet |
| Spacing: 5 - 6 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Specimen or Focal Point |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators, Fragrant, Continuous Blooming or Rebloomer |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Lavender Cascade Butterfly Bush |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: Lavender Cascade Butterfly Bush: Patent PP30,365 |
- SKU:
- 1231014256-pc
Container Sizes
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
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
2.5 Quart
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
#1 Pot
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
#2 Pot
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
#3 Pot
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
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
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Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
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Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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