For those who are adventurous with color, 'Santana' is one of the most exciting Butterfly Bushes to come along. Early in the season, the stems of variegated, green-and-yellow leaves create a focal point, but once the violet flowers appear, it's a whole new game. Remove spent blossoms to prolong the show into fall. PP 12,383
There are some 70 species of shrubs and small trees in the genus Buddleia, the best being Asian natives. The most popular are varieties of B. davidii and its hybrids with long stems ending in panicles of flowers that are ambrosia to butterflies. In cold-winter climates such as ours, plants are often killed almost to the ground. We prune back to live wood in spring and always have a spectacular show starting in midsummer. Best in full sun and moist but well-drained soil.
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