Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Royal Red Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii ‘Royal Red’
Common Name: Royal Red Butterfly Bush
Mature Height and Width:
6–8′ tall × 5–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, arching deciduous shrub with an open, vase-shaped structure. Produces long flowering panicles on new growth. Naturally airy and layered rather than dense or mounded. Fast-growing.
Foliage Description: Lance-shaped gray-green leaves with a soft, matte texture and slightly lighter undersides. Medium texture. Deciduous in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Long, tapering panicles of deep magenta-purple flowers with small orange throats. Flower spikes are typically 8–12 inches long and arch outward slightly. Color reads richer and darker than many standard purple selections.
Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall (blooms on new wood)
Fall Color: Foliage drops without significant fall coloration.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best bloom production and strongest structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Pollinator gardens; backyard focal shrub; mass plantings; informal hedges; cottage gardens; summer color anchor in mixed borders; wildlife gardens; naturalized plantings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Butterfly bush is generally not a preferred browse, though tender new growth may be sampled in high-pressure areas. Established plants typically recover quickly from minor browsing in Zones 5–7.