Botanical profile

Buddleja 'Lavender Cupcake'

Latin name
Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake'
Common name
Butterfly Bush 'Lavender Cupcake'
Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae

Buddleia 'Lavender Cupcake' charms with its lavender flowers in rounded clusters on a well-formed, dwarf shrub. Perfect for small gardens or decorative containers, it offers abundant blooms all summer long. Highly attractive to pollinators, easy to grow, and resistant to harsh conditions, this cultivar combines sweetness, color, and performance in a miniature format.

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
Lavender
Fruiting
Capsules formed at maturity, not very ornamental.
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 m (3 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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