buddleia

Plant research and production began when Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii) was taken off of the market in 2008.

The mission was to find Buddleia that are seedless, since the Butterfly Bush that we had all fallen in love with reproduces at an incredible rate & bullies its way into waterways, street-sides & pastures.

Several varieties of Seedless Butterfly Bush are the result of this research, with each year bringing more great selections. The Oregon Department of Agriculture has approved all available varieties, with one caveat: We can't call it Butterfly Bush any more. In their view, Butterfly Bush is synonymous with the seedy type (B. davidii). So when you're shopping for the new seedless forms, look for plants with the common names Summer Lilac, Nectar Bush or Seedless Butterfly Bush.

Read more about the review process and ODA rules here.

Why did we fall in love with Butterfly Bush in the first place? That's easy. Summer flowers that smell delicious and feed butterflies and hummingbirds, frosty blue-green leaves, drought tolerance and fast growth.

The new seedless Buddleia don't have as broad a range of colors as before (no dark purple yet) but the range of mature sizes is broader (2' to 15') and so as long as you have a good splash of afternoon sunshine, there is a Buddleia that will fit your yard.

Buddleia 'Asian Moon'
Buddleia 'Asian Moon'

Buddleia 'Asian Moon'

Lavender flowers in long cone shape clusters have good rich color and smell great.

Grows 7' X 5', Zone 6.

Buddleia Low & Behold 'Blue Chip'

Lavender flowers in cone shape clusters, blue-green leaves and dwarf stature.

Grows 2-3' x 2-3', Zone 5.

Buddleia 'Blueberry Cobbler'
Buddleia Flutterby Grande 'Blueberry Cobbler'

Buddleia Flutterby Grande 'Blueberry Cobbler'

Blue flowers with prominent orange eyes in cone-shape clusters.

Grows 4-6' X 4-6', Zone 5.

Buddleia 'Peach Cobbler'
Buddleia Flutterby Grande 'Peach Cobbler'

Buddleia Flutterby Grande 'Peach Cobbler'

Shrimp pink flowers with orange eyes in cone-shape clusters.

Grows 4-6' X 4-6', Zone 5.

Buddleia Flutterby Petite 'Snow White'

White flowers in small light clusters in spring & summer.

Grows 2-3' X 2-3', Zone 5.

Buddleia Flutterby 'Pink'

Pretty rose pink flowers in long cone-shape clusters that point up rather than drooping.

Grows 4-5' X 4-5', Zone 5.

Buddleia 'Miss Ruby'

Saturated magenta red flowers in cone-shape clusters.

Grows 4-6' X 4-5', Zone 5.

Buddleia globosa
Buddleia globosa: Orange Ball Tree

Buddleia globosa: Orange Ball Tree

Sherbet orange flowers in tight round clusters in May, green leaves, fast upright growth.

Grows 10-15' X 8-12', Zone 7 -10°f.

Buddleia pikei 'Hever Castle'

Arching branches festooned with pale lavender flowers and frosty blue leaves, blooms in May, prune after bloom.

Grows 6' X 6', Zone 6 0°f.