Butterfly Bush 'Funky Fuchsia™' (Buddleia davidii 'Funky Fuchsia™') brings bold, nectar-rich color to sunny borders and pollinator plantings. You will get long, tapered flower spikes in vivid fuchsia-purple tones, and the blooms are pleasantly fragrant. This butterfly bush is known for drawing butterflies and other pollinators when it is in full flower, and it keeps the show going through the warm season with regular deadheading.

At maturity, expect a large, upright shrub roughly 72 to 96 inches tall with a similar spread when grown in the ground. Give it a spot in full sun for the best flowering and the strongest, most compact growth. Plant in well-drained soil; once established it handles dry spells better than soggy conditions, and it appreciates good drainage to help avoid stress in wet weather.

Routine care is straightforward. Water regularly during the first growing season to help it establish a deep root system, then water as needed during extended drought. Prune in early spring, cutting back to encourage vigorous new shoots, because butterfly bush blooms on new wood. Removing spent flower clusters helps keep the plant tidy and can promote more blooms.

Use Butterfly Bush 'Funky Fuchsia™' as a colorful specimen, in a mixed shrub border, or as a back-of-bed anchor behind perennials. Pair it with sun-loving companions and give it room to fill out so the fragrant blooms can be enjoyed up close.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-9 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun
• Growth rate: Fast
• Mature height: 72-96"
• Spread: 72-96"
• Tolerant of: Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Fragrant: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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