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Buddleja alternifolia 'Argentea'

Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush

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Description

Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush gets its name from the silverygray foliage. This butterfly bush is usually kept between 4-8ft. in size. It has beautify purple blue flower spikes in late spring and summer.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6', 6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender, Purple

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Grey Green, Silver

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Meadow, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage, Unusual Shape

Seasonal Interest

Summer

Location Uses

Background, Perennial Border, Foundation, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

Attracts Wildlife

Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Apply as little fertilizer as possible.

If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.