Botanical profile

Buddleia 'Pink Delight'

Latin name
Buddleia 'Pink Delight'
Common name
Butterfly Bush 'Pink Delight'
Type
Shrub
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.

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
Pink
Fruiting
Fine, unremarkable dried fruits.
Foliage color
Green
Foliage type
Obsolete
Shape
Shrubby
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Width
2 m (6.5 ft)
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

Deer
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer

Deer

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