Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush

Silver fountain butterfly bush is a large, elegant, vase-shaped shrub covered with small silver leaves. Purple flowers appear in clusters over a long period in spring.

Unlike most butterfly bushes, silver fountain will not die to the ground each winter. This plant is very tolerant of Colorado's erratic weather and attracts butterflies when in bloom.

 

Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush

Silver fountain butterfly bush is a large, elegant, vase-shaped shrub covered with small silver leaves. Purple flowers appear in clusters over a long period in spring.

Unlike most butterfly bushes, silver fountain will not die to the ground each winter. This plant is very tolerant of Colorado's erratic weather and attracts butterflies when in bloom.

 

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'

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Pronunciation

BUD-lee-uh al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-uh

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Mature Height

12 to 15 ft.

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Mature Spread

10 to 12 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

lavender purple

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Bloom time

late spring

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

species is native to China

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Light Requirements

sun, part shade

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 4-8

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,000 ft.

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