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    Flowering Shrub

    Butterfly Bush

    Buddleja davidii

    Medium Maintenance

    🌱 Growing Conditions

    Sun RequirementsFull Sun
    Water NeedsLow to Moderate
    Soil PreferencesWell-drained (critical)
    Mature Size6-12' x 4-10'

    🍂 Seasonal Interest

    Bloom Time & ColorJun-Oct; purple/pink/white
    Fall ColorDeciduous
    Wildlife ValueButterflies, bees, hummingbirds

    🏡 Landscape Notes

    Landscape UsePollinator beds, backdrop

    Special Features

    Long bloom, choose sterile cultivars (can be weedy)

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