Buddleia 'Guinevere' (Butterfly Bush)
This Michael Dirr introduction has beautiful, large, black-purple fragrant flowers with lustrous, glossy, dark blue-green foliage. Vigorous grower, attractive to butterflies and is a good cut flower. Succulent cane shrub flowers on new growth and is best pruned to the ground in the spring. Full sun. Will die back in Zone 5, but will regrow strongly from the roots.
Cultural
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage Color: Green
Habit: Upright
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Spread: 8 to 10 feet
Plant Needs
Zone: 5 to 9
Exposure: Full Sun
Plant Type: Flowering
Plant Use: Tree or Shrub, Bedding
Special Attributes
Fragrant
Attracts Butterflies
Breeder
