Asian Moon Butterfly Bush
Buddleja 'Asian Moon'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Buddlejaceae
Plant Description: Butterfly bushes have been loved by gardeners for centuries for their large flower clusters, long bloom time, and attractiveness to butterflies and other pollinators. This cultivar is no exception—large cones of rich purple flowers bloom all summer, drawing butterflies and hummingbirds. As an added plus, ‘Asian Moon’ is sterile, preventing the spread of invasive seedlings.
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: 5-7' tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer, Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 10
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- First, Amendments
- Signature Soils
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
