Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush Buddleia alternifolia
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
Mature Size
Height: 3' - 5'
Spread: 3' - 5'
Height: 91cm - 1.5m
Spread: 91cm - 1.5m
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Details
36 - 60 Inches36 - 60 Inches36 - 60 Inches91cm - 1.5m91cm - 1.5m91cm - 1.5mFeatures
Mop Top butterfly bush has a unique fountain habit with long, weeping branches covered in clusters of pale purple flowers. Unlike other butterfly bushes, this one blooms in the spring! These fragrant blooms attract hungry pollinators and create a whimsical, flowing display in gardens just waking up from a winter slumber.
Top reasons to grow Mop Top butterfly bush:
- Unique habit
- Tough performance
- Great companion in pollinator gardens
Disease ResistantHeat TolerantDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerSmall or MiniatureCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mSpacing:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mSpread:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Pale purpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:Mounding TrailingContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:ModerateBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8bWater Category:AverageNeeds Good DrainageUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Mixed borders; perennial gardens; wildlife gardens.
Maintenance Notes:Get all the details you need to grow butterfly bush like an expert in our ultimate guide to butterfly bush.
Mop Top™ Buddleia alternifolia USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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