The shrub Buddleja davidii 'Orchid Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) produces showy, light pink, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms during mid-summer to late fall. This plant is clump forming and has matte, medium textured and semi-evergreen foliage that is greyish green in colour. The bark is exfoliating in texture. Buddleja davidii 'Orchid Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Border, container, cut flowers, foundation and specimen.
Special Characteristics
This shrub attracts butterflies to your garden. Buddleja davidii 'Orchid Beauty' tolerates drought, compacted soil, pollution and salt.
Cautions
With its fast growth rate, Buddleja davidii 'Orchid Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) will reach its mature size quickly. Keep this in mind when planning the layout of your garden. Reaching maturity quickly can be a benefit if you want your garden to look more established sooner. Be advised that Buddleja davidii 'Orchid Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) may be invasive where conditions are favourable. In such cases it will require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing, and without intervention may spread broadly and randomly.
