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White Profusion Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii ‘White Profusion’
Common Name: White Profusion Butterfly Bush
Mature Height and Width:
6–10′ tall × 5–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, arching deciduous shrub with an open, vase-shaped structure. Long flowering panicles are borne on new growth. Naturally loose and slightly airy, not dense or compact. Fast-growing.
Foliage Description: Lance-shaped gray-green leaves with a slightly silvery underside. Medium texture with a soft, matte finish. Deciduous in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Long, tapering panicles of pure white flowers with small yellow-orange eyes. Flower spikes can reach 8–12 inches long and arch slightly outward. Highly attractive to pollinators.
Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall (on new wood)
Fall Color: Foliage typically drops without significant fall coloration.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and strongest structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Pollinator gardens; mixed shrub borders; backyard focal plant; mass plantings; informal hedges; cottage gardens; summer color anchor; naturalized plantings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Butterfly bush is not typically a preferred browse, though tender new growth may be sampled under pressure. Established plants usually recover quickly from minor damage in Zones 5–7.