Botanical profile

Buddleja 'Buzz Sky Blue'

Latin name
Buddleia 'Buzz Sky Blue'
Common name
Butterfly Bush 'Buzz Sky Blue'
Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae

With its unique, bright, sky-blue flowers, Buddleia 'Buzz Sky Blue' adds a soft, refreshing touch to outdoor spaces. Like all members of the Buzz series, it is compact, well-suited to tight spaces, and a heavy florifer. Ideal for attracting pollinators, it thrives in full sun, tolerates dry soils well, and is notable for its ease of cultivation and long summer flowering.

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
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
Summer
Flower color
Blue
Fruiting
Small brown capsules after flowering.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Dwarf
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Width
1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth rate
fast
Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

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