Petite Indigo Dwarf Butterfly Bush ® is a fast-growing deciduous shrub. This shrub works well in foundation plantings and is a great way to incorporate butterflies into your landscape. Petite Indigo Dwarf Butterfly Bush ® is one of the best plants to use when trying to attract butterflies to your property. The flowers of this shrub grow together as a cluster on a tall, slender branch. Many flowers make up the flower group. Each flower is shaped like a trumpet with a long neck that opens up to a bowl on the end. The center of each flower contains a white to orange transition from the purple leaves of the flower.
The foliage of this shrub is arrow shaped and soft to the touch. Unlike other bushes, leaves on this plant are not as saturated. Branches are tough and sturdy. Petite Indigo Dwarf Butterfly Bush ® can be installed in groups or does well as stand-alone plants. This plant is deer resistant, making it an excellent choice for wooded areas.
Petite Indigo Dwarf Butterfly Bush ®
Buddleja Davidii Nanhoensis ‘Mongo’
Plant Details
Flower Color- Lavender
Foliage Color- Green
Zone- 5-9
Height- 5′
Spread- 5′
Light-Part shade to full sun.
Details- This is one of the best plants to attract butterflies to your property. You will be amazed at the number of butterflies that will hang out around this plant.
Pruning- Pruning should be done in the fall after the plant is done blooming for the year.
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