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Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple'

Family Loganiaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 1.8 - 2.1 m (6 - 7 ft)
Spread 0.9 - 1.8 m (3 - 6 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The shrub Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' (orange-eye butterfly bush) is repeat-blooming and bears showy, faded purple and fragrant flowers during mid summer to late fall. The matte foliage is greyish green in colour, medium in texture and semi-evergreen. Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' (orange-eye butterfly bush) has exfoliating bark. A specimen plant, Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' (orange-eye butterfly bush) can help you create a focal point in your garden design.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, foundation, mass planting, specimen and screening.
Special Characteristics Hummingbirds and butterflies are attracted to Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' . This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of drought, compacted soil, pollution and salt.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' (orange-eye butterfly bush) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.