Butterfly-Bush, Birthday Cake

Buddleja davidii

$27.5

Outdoor Plant Size

Birthday Cake™ Butterfly Bush features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with hot pink overtones at the ends of the branches from early summer to mid fall, which emerge from distinctive deep purple flower buds. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has green deciduous foliage. The serrated narrow leaves do not develop any appreciable fall color.

Mature Height: 3' - 5'

Mature Spread: 3' - 5'

Sunlight Exposure: Sun

Water Needs: Moderate

All returns must be either brought in or postmarked within 14 days of the purchase date or delivery date, whichever is more recent. Items returned after this period will not be accepted or eligible for a refund.

Annuals and Perennials are not covered under warranty.


If you are returning item(s) purchased in our stores, please bring your receipt. When returning an online purchase, please include the order confirmation emails.
Returns without a receipt within 14 days receive store credit at the lowest price offered.

All returns must be either brought in or postmarked within 14 days of the purchase date or delivery date, whichever is more recent. Items returned after this period will not be accepted or eligible for a refund.

Annuals and Perennials are not covered under warranty.


If you are returning item(s) purchased in our stores, please bring your receipt. When returning an online purchase, please include the order confirmation emails.
Returns without a receipt within 14 days receive store credit at the lowest price offered.

Plant Profile

Butterfly-Bush, Birthday Cake

Sunlight Exposure

Sun

Water Needs

Moderate

Landscape Use

Accent

Growth Rate

Fast

Growth Shape

Mounding

Flowering Season

Summer, Fall

Foliage Color

Green

Pest + Disease Resistance

Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Insect Resistant, Disease Resistant

Pollinator + Wildlife Support

Pollinator – Butterflies, Pollinator – Hummingbirds

Season of Interest

Summer

Fall Color

Copper-Brown-Bronze

Garden Performance & Beauty

Flowers for Cutting, Repeat Flowering

Environmental Tolerances

Cold Tolerant, Juglone (Black Walnut) Tolerant

Winter Foliage

Deciduous

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Local Delivery

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