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Peacock^™ ^{Buddleia
davidii 'Peakeep' cpaf}

Finally, colorful buddleia varieties that won’t crowd their neighbors! Roughly a third the size of other butterfly bush varieties, the English Butterfly Series™ plants are extra bushy and loaded with colorful flowers.

PEACOCK™ buddleia has rich pink blooms, and is distinct in that the flowers radiate outward from the plant like almost like rockets. The flowers on PEACOCK™ buddleia are also the largest of three easily reaching 12-14 inches in length.

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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5 – treat like a perennial in the north

Bloom Time: Mid-summer to fall

Foliage Color: grey-green

Size: 4-5 feet tall, 3-4 feet wide

Exposure: Full sun

Soil: Prefers well-drained, moist, fertile soils and can tolerant drought once established

Pruning: Prune in late fall or early spring. In Northern states, this plant will dieback to the ground though roots are hardy. In the South, cut back if needed. To encourage reblooming, deadhead off old spent blooms

Watering: Medium moisture

Wildlife: Butterflies and bees

Type: Deciduous – dieback in Northern states

Fertilizing: Fertilize in early spring by applying a slow release fertilizer specialized for trees & shrubs. Follow the label for recommended rate of application.

Uses: cut flower, perennial or shrub border, in masses or groupings.

Breeder: Elizabeth Keep (East Malling, England)

The compact size of these new cultivars is perfect for smaller gardens and the mixed border. They can also be used as a container plant in milder climates. Unlike older varieties, these cultivars will not overwhelm the landscape, and never develop the weedy, unkempt habit so typical of butterfly bush. Now even gardeners with limited space can attract butterflies and hummingbirds to their garden with colorful buddleia.

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