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.
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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
Botanic Name
Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea'
Pronunciation
BUD-lee-uh al-tern-ee-FOH-lee-uh
Mature Height
12 to 15 ft.
Mature Spread
10 to 12 ft.
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.
Flower Color
lavender purple
Bloom time
late spring
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to China
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
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