Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The Two-Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form, or Buddleia, is a lovely flowering plant that has good looks and fragrant flowers and supports pollinators. Tiny, bell-shaped flowers bloom in cone-shaped clusters. The flowers are shades of yellow, lavender, and raspberry. Different colored flowers grow on each cluster, creating a tie-dye look. Enjoy the stunning flowers from summer through fall.
Feature this beauty as a focal point in a mixed bed or butterfly garden. Introduce bold color on a deck or patio by planting the Two Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form in a container. The Two-Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form is cold hardy in zones 6 through 9 but can be grown as a container plant in colder climates when moved to a protected area during winter.
Two Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form Care
Plant a Two-Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form in full sun. Keep the soil moist but never soggy. Container-grown plants need water more often. A thick layer of mulch will help retain water and prevent the roots from drying out. Apply a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the summer to support continued flowering.
Cut growth back by one-third in the later winter or early spring before new growth appears. Move container plants to a protected area out of the elements and away from cold temperatures.
Two Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form Spacing
Two-Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form stands up to 5 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Space plants 3 feet apart when creating a continuous planting or feature one butterfly bush tree in a 16-inch container.
Two Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 7 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
- 5 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 3 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Upright
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Orange, Pink, Purple
- Flower Description
- Orange, Pink, Purple
- Bloom Time
- 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
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Two Tone Butterfly Bush Tree Form
- Also Known As
- Summer Lilac
- Botanical Name
- Buddelia 'Bi-color'
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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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