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NEW DWARF BUTTERFLY BUSH - TONS OF WHITE BLOOMS & BUTTERFLIES

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*Average Plant Shipping Size: 12"-16" tall

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OUR PRICE : $9.95

PRODUCT CODE: BUZIVY1

PLANT DESCRIPTIONS & FACTS

Buddleja x 'BUZZ' Ivory

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Overall Description

The BUZZ Series of Butterfly Bush is the first dwarf, compact version of Butterfly Bush to be introduced and is the culmination of over 8 years worth of selective breeding & development by English plantsmen Thompson & Morgan. Ivory BUZZ has the same blooming characteristics & qualities of the larger, standard Butterfly Bush forms, but maintains a nice compact, smaller size at maturity. Blooms are a bright clean white throughout. Attracts butterflies by the dozens.
Foliage is fast growing, and responds very well to trimming at just about anytime of year. So feel free to maintain this variety at whatever height & width best suits your taste - we actually suggest trimming any of the BUZZ Butterfly Bushes back once or twice per season to increase re-blooming, and encourage maximum plant fullness & branching. Foliage is semi-evergreen - being retained for the most part in warmer, southern climates...........but will be completely deciduous ( no leaves at all ) in colder, more northern locations.
Multiple uses including container / patios gardens, foundation plantings, behind shorter perennials & annuals in flower gardens, and an absolute must for any avid butterfly admirer!!

Plant Facts & Specifications

Mature Height: 3-4 ft

Mature Width: 2 1/2 - 3 ft

Growth rate: Fast ( 16"-24" avg per yr )

Hardiness Zones: 5-9 ( if unsure of your zone, please use zone finder below - or check out our Hardiness Zone Map & Information Page )

Sun Exposure: Full to partial sun - prefers a nice sunny location

Soil Preference: Average to slightly sandy - will adapt to a wide range of soils

Foliage Color & Texture: Broadleaf - elongated leaves are 3-4 inches in length on average, and approximately 1- 1/2" wide. New growth is rather tender, and almost succulent in texture, but matures to a much thicker, sturdier consistency.......especially in more southern climates. Color in season is a nice green.....many times with just a hint of blue, or silver. In warmer climates, will retain most of its foliage and will change to a grayish green color. Completely deciduous in colder climates.

Flower, Cone, Or Berry Facts: Elongated, tapered blooms oftentimes averaging between 4" - 6" in length. Blooms are a bright, pure white color and bloom all season long.

Diseases / Insects: No real problems have been observed with this variety - an occasional caterpillar is always a possibility though.

Recommended Spacing: No particular spacing is recommended - will depend on personal taste & intended use

Deer Resistance Rating: Lowest Resistance [ 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 ] Highest Resistance

Fertilization / Feeding: For maximum health & hardiness, we highly recommend POOPeas for use with all of the BUZZ Butterfly Bushes. However, either water soluble ( Miracle Gro, or equivalent ), or granular fertilizers ( Holly Tone is excellent ) are also good options. Most any granular fertilizers with a 6-12-12, or 10-10-10 ratio are also acceptable. Best to fertilize in early spring, and a couple more spaced feedings throughout the growing season - avoid feeding standard chemical fertilizers during hot summer months, and directly after transplanting. POOPeas may be used at anytime.

Additional Features & Characteristics:

Attracts Butterflies: Ivory BUZZ Butterfly Bush has blooms which are EXTREMELY effective at attracting large quantities of butterflies throughout the season.

Container / Patio Gardening: All of the BUZZ Butterfly Bush varieties make excellent choices for container, or patio gardening due to their smaller, more compact size, non aggressive root system, and adaptability to a large range of soils.

Pruning Recommended: Pruning of branches. and removal of old, expired blooms is highly recommended in order to encourage re-blooming, and maximize plant branching & fullness.

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