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Woolly Butterfly Bush

Buddleja marrubiifolia

Wooly Butterfly-bush

About This Plant

Sun; deciduous, with fuzzy white foliage and orange blooms throughout the warm season. As the name suggests, the blooms attract butterflies. The hairs on the leaves help them retain water.

Origins: Texas and Mexico

Maintenance

Give it well-drained soil and full sun. Avoid overwatering, or root rot may occur. Prune in early spring; it blooms on new wood.

Moon-white leaves and pincushion calico flowers, for the butterfly garden.

Min. Height: 4

Max Height: 6 feet

Min. Width: 3

Max Width: 4 feet

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