Miss Molly Butterfly Bush

Buddleja 'Miss Molly'

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:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
  • Irrigation Path
    • Mountain to Tap
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter