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Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight'

Also called Summer Lilac


Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight' - Pink Delight Butterfly Bush - Photo courtesy of Van Belle Nursery Inc.

More About Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight'

  • Long, upright panicles of fragrant, bright pink florets
  • Arching branches display gray-green leaves
  • Attractive to butterflies
  • Popular as a fresh cut flower
  • Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall

Zone:

5

Height:

150-200 cm

Spread:

120-150 cm

Colour:

Pink
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Pink Delight Butterfly Bush Growing and Maintenance Tips

Plant in a well-drained soil, in full sun. Removing spent flower spikes will promote additional blooming. Prune back in late winter to maintain shape, and encourage growth and flowering for the following season.


Buddleia davidii 'Pink Delight' Characteristics

Full Sun
Full Sun
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Butterflies
Fast
Fast
Rabbit Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Long Blooming
Long Blooming
Fragrant
Fragrant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage

Soil Moisture

Well-drained
Moist to Average

Attributes

Deciduous

Flowering Time

Summer

Habit

Rounded
Vase-shape

Foliage Color

Green
Gray

Landscape uses

Specimen