Butterfly bush: ( )

Family:    Loganiaceae       

Botanical Name:    Buddleja davidii ( bud-lē´å    dā-vid´i-å )

Soil:    Average, well-drained.

PH level:    6.5    

Flower:    ?        Photo        Photo
      
Color:     Purple  

Height:    10'

Spread:    15'

Pests:    Caspid bugs, caterpillars, weevils, mullein moth, spider mites, & fungal leaf spot.
   
Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Prune to within 1 foot in spring after new growth starts.

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