Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Lochinch Butterfly Bush is a showy shrub with fragrant flowers that bloom from summer into fall. The Buddleia 'Lochinch' features cone-shaped flower clusters that can grow up to one foot long. Each flower is light purple with blue undertones and a subtle orange eye that adds an unexpected pop of color. Medium-green foliage offsets the blooms and gives the plant a full appearance.
Butterflies are drawn to this shrub, as are hummingbirds and bees. The Lochinch Butterfly Bush is a natural fit in a butterfly garden, but it also looks wonderful in a mixed bed or border. The full, mounded growth habit works well near the middle or back of a bed. This plant sets a woodland or cottage garden tone. Trim the flower spikes to add to arrangements. The Lochinch Butterfly Bush grows in zones 6 through 9.
Lochinch Butterfly Bush Care
Full sun allows the Lochinch Butterfly Bush to thrive and bloom prolifically. Well-drained soil is vital because this shrub cannot tolerate soggy conditions. Give new plants consistent water, while established plants only need water during a dry spell. Fertilize annually each spring.
Deadhead the Lochinch Butterfly Bush to encourage a continued bloom cycle. Wait to cut back the shrub until early spring when green buds appear on the branches. An annual trim encourages full, bushy growth.
Lochinch Butterfly Bush Spacing
Lochinch Butterfly Bush reaches 4 to 5 feet tall and wide. Space plants about 4 feet apart to create a hedge or privacy screen.
Lochinch Butterfly Bush Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (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
- Part Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 5-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 5-8 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded, Upright
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Blue, Orange, Purple
- Flower Description
- Violet-Blue, Orange Eyes
- Bloom Time
- Mid-Summer to Fall
- 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
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest, Fall Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Lochinch Butterfly Bush
- Also Known As
- Summer Lilac
- Botanical Name
- butterfly bush 'Lochinch'
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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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