Miss Ruby Butterfly Bush is a miniature well-branching shrub with a dense mounding habit and willowy grey-green leaves. Terminal spikes of fragrant reddish-pink clusters that bloom continuously from summer attract pollinators and butterflies. Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Asexual Propagation is prohibited. Type: Shrub Height: 3’ - 5’ Spread: 3’ - 5’ Spacing: 4’ USDA Hardiness Zone: 5 - 9 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Summer, Fall MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes. LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers COMPANION PLANTS: Garden Sage, Daylily, Verbena IMAGES: Photos by Proven Winners, 'Miss Ruby' Butterfly Bush, (2) Lamiot, Buddléia 16 07 2001 Lille, CC BY-SA 3.0 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
