Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii 'African Queen'
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Common Name: African Queen Butterfly Bush  
Plant photo of: Buddleja davidii 'African Queen'
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Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Pink

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

'African Queen' is a large buddleia with panicles of fragrant, rosy-purple, summer flowers. Grows about 8 feet tall and wide. Use in a shrub or foundation border. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees; deer resistant.