Description
Groovy Grape Butterfly Bush is a deciduous shrub with a rounded to upright habit and grey-green foliage. Its fragrant, vivid deep violet flowers bloom on long upright panicles through summer and in fall if deadheaded, attracting bees and butterflies. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Good drought tolerance. Can be rejuvenated by cutting back to 1ft from the ground.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Height: |
8’ – 10’ |
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Spread: |
6’ – 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 – 10 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Tolerant of most soils, except wet ones.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Verbena, Russian Sage, Daylily
IMAGES: Photos by First Editions, Groovy Grape™ Butterfly Bush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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