Buddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue'

Butterflybush, Summer Lilac

Family: Loganiaceae Logania


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 5B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Lavender
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, massing, standard, specimen
Height 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Suitable for cut flowers, fragrant flowers
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Naturalizing