Hardiness
Zone 5
Discover the plant
Butterfly bush 'Adonis Blue'
FamilyLamiaceae
Buddleia 'Adonis Blue' is a summer-blooming shrub notable for its long, intense blue spikes, a favorite with butterflies. Compact and well-branched, it is ideal for small gardens, beds, and container plantings. It blooms profusely from summer to fall in full sun and thrives in poor, well-drained soils. Easy to care for and hardy, it adds a vibrant, natural touch to any landscape.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDiscreet dried fruits after flowering.
Maximum height1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 feet)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-28°C
