Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Buddlejaceae
Plant Description: Compact, fragrant deciduous shrub. Pink-red flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds in the summer. Flowers bloom in clusters and can be deadheaded for a cleaner look.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 4-5' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Pink, Magenta
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Commercial Concepts
- Education Center Parking
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Irrigation Path
- Mountain to Tap