Trees and shrubs

Butterfly Bush 'Pink Delight'

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Hardiness Zone 5

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Family Lamiaceae

Buddleia 'Pink Delight' is one of the best-known pink cultivars, prized for its large spikes of highly fragrant, bright pink flowers. Vigorous, it forms a generous shrub that attracts an abundance of butterflies and bees throughout the summer. Ideal as a stand-alone plant, hedge, or at the back of a flowerbed, it grows easily in full sun and is drought-resistant. A must-have for a vibrant, flowery garden.

Buddleia 'Pink Delight'

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 colorPink
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingFine, unremarkable dried fruits.
Maximum height1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Maximum width2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-28°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer