Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The hot pink flowers of the Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush attract many pollinators and introduce bright color into a space. The individual flowers are tiny but bloom in cone-shaped clusters, creating a more impressive display. The monochromatic flowers are the same deep pink hue throughout. The Buddleia davidii Butterfly Candy™ Lil' Raspberry™ blooms from summer through fall. Dark green foliage comes to a point and gives the plant a lush look.
This fast-growing plant has an upright, bushy form that works well in a butterfly garden and is also a good pick near a vegetable garden. The flowers encourage bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to visit the area. Feature the Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush in a mixed bed or create a low hedge or foundation planting. This beauty is deer resistant for added peace of mine in rural areas. Grow the Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush in zones 4 through 11.
Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush Care
Plant this perennial in full to part sun and use moist, well-drained, fertile soil. The Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush is somewhat drought tolerant but flowers best with evenly moist soil. Apply a layer of organic compost to slow evaporation, reduce weeds, and give the plant a nutritional boost.
Prune the shrub in the spring to remove overgrowth and create a tidy appearance. Remove no more than one-third of the growth to encourage branching and create a full form. Trim spent flowers to prolong the blooming period.
Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush Spacing
Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bushes stand 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. Create a continuous planting by spacing shrubs 2 to 3 feet apart.
Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 11 (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 Habit
- , Clumping, Upright
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Hot Pink
- Blooms On
-
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
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Semi-Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Li'l Raspberry™ Butterfly Bush
- Also Known As
- Summer Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Buddleia Butterfly Candy 'Li'l Raspberry'
- Brand
- Butterfly Candy
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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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