Planting & Care

Full sun and drainage matter more than pampering. Butterfly bush is much less forgiving of persistently wet soil than it is of ordinary summer heat. Many selections flower on new growth, so pruning as active growth begins can help keep the shrub tidy.

About This Variety

Buddleja davidii 'Santana' FEATURES They set off the purple-red flower panicles nicely from late summer well into fall. Butterfly Bushes have certainly earned their place in the garden over the years, and its easy to see why. Just when we need a breath of fresh air in the late summer heat, they happily burst into bloom.

At a time when many other plants are already spent, buddleias are just beginning their show. Their passive coloring and texture makes a wonderful backdrop for perennials, and you'll love the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that flock to their honey-scented blossoms. Plant was discovered as a naturally-occuring branch mutation of Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red' back in 2001.

For a beautiful hedge or driveway plant both & it's parent Royal Red Butterfly Bush together. CHARACTERISTICS Plant Type: Shrub or Tree Shrub Type: Deciduous Flower Color: Pink Red Orange Center Habit: Upright Bushy Shrub Spacing: 4 Feet Spread: 2 - 3 Feet Flower Shade: Pink Red Orange Center Container Roll: Thriller Height Category: Short Shrub Height: 3 - 5 Feet Foliage Colors: Lime & Green Foliage Shade: Lime & Green Common Names: Summer Lilac Buddleia Invasiveness: This variety is sterile and does not produce seeds like other cultivars.

Attracts: Polinators Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds Resists: Deer Drought Clay Black Walnut PLANT NEEDS Light Requirement: Full Sun Maintenance Category: Easy Blooms On: New Growth Bloom Time: July to October Hardiness Zones: Perennial in Zones 5a - 9b Find Your Hardiness Zone Watering Needs: Average Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. Uses: Landscape, Mass Plantings, Hedge, Patented: No This plant is in the public domain.