Name: Buddleja 'Adonis Blue'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Buddleia 'Adonis Blue'

Common name

Butterfly bush 'Adonis Blue'

Type

Shrub

Family

Lamiaceae

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.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate watering

Fertilization

Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.

Soil type

Neutral to slightly alkaline, well drained

Minimum temperature

'-28°C

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

Blue

Fruiting

Discreet dried fruits after flowering.

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Shrubby

Height

1 to 1.5 m (3 to 5 feet)

Width

1.2 m (4 feet)

Growth rate

fast

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.