buddleia

noun bud·dle·ia \ ˈbəd-lē-ə , ˌbəd-ˈlē- \

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Definition of buddleia

: any of a genus (Buddleia of the family Loganiaceae) of shrubs or small trees of warm regions with showy terminal clusters of usually purple or white flowers — called also butterfly bush

Recent Examples of buddleia from the Web

These include asters, ornamental salvias, caryopteris, perovskia, lespedeza, buddleia and chrysanthemums.

— adrian higgins, sacbee, "Spend time with mushroom experts – they’ll grow on you," 8 June 2018
This hybrid is a very dwarf form of buddleia (or buddleja), great for small spaces and containers.

— debbie arrington, sacbee, "Hummingbirds love this little butterfly bush," 15 Dec. 2017
Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias, Mexican butterfly weed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to your garden this summer.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: plant pumpkins now for fall Jack-o-Lanterns," 15 July 2017
Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias, Mexican butterfly weed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to your garden this summer.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "This week's gardening tips: plant pumpkins now for fall Jack-o-Lanterns," 15 July 2017
Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias, Mexican butterfly weed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to your garden this summer.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "How to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators to your garden," 24 June 2017
Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias, Mexican butterfly weed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to your garden this summer.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "How to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators to your garden," 24 June 2017
Pentas, lantana, verbena, zinnia, salvias, Mexican butterfly weed and buddleia are excellent flowering plants to attract butterflies to your garden this summer.

— dan gill, NOLA.com, "When and how often should you apply plant fertilizer: Dan Gill's mailbag," 27 May 2017
Prune ornamental grasses, sedum, hydrangea and buddleia to a height of 6-12 inches before new growth appears.

— korky vann, courant.com, "Spring Gardening: Best To Wait Till Mid-May For Most Plantings," 26 Apr. 2017

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