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Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty'

Family Loganiaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 1.5 - 1.8 m (5 - 6 ft)
Spread 1.2 - 1.5 m (4 - 5 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description The shrub Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, light pink and fragrant blossoms during mid summer to mid autumn. The matte foliage is faded green and greyish green in colour and medium in texture. Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) has exfoliating bark. A specimen plant, Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Border, cut flowers, foundation and specimen.
Special Characteristics This shrub attracts butterflies to your garden. Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' tolerates drought, compacted soil, pollution and salt.
Cautions The growth rate of Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Buddleja davidii 'Pink Beauty' (orange-eye butterfly bush) may be invasive. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.