First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-II')

First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-II') is a deciduous shrub with an upright, rounded habit and dark gray-green foliage. Fragrant deep fuchsia-pink flowers bloom on long, upright panicles through summer, attracting bees and butterflies.

Occasional flowering may continue into fall. Grow in full sun and well-drained soil, allowing room for its broad mature size.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 6–8 feet
• Mature spread: 6–8 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 7 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; avoid wet soil
• Flowers: Fragrant deep fuchsia-pink panicles
• Bloom season: Summer, with occasional flowering into fall
• Foliage: Dark gray-green
• Habit: Upright and rounded
• Cultivar: 'PIIBD-II', PP26,278

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance shrub tolerates a range of soils provided they drain well. Avoid wet conditions.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, wildlife gardens, rock gardens, foundation plantings, hedges, or suitably sized containers. Pair with verbena, Russian sage, or daylily where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credit: First Editions, Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.