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Dr. Dennis Werner
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

AWARD WINNING

‘Miss Ruby’

Butterfly Bush

Buddleia x

'Miss Ruby'

PP#19,950; CBR#3603

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  • Refined habit
  • Exceptional flower color
  • Non-invasive
Description

Amazing summer color! 'Miss Ruby' is an award-winning butterfly bush, noted for its compact size and remarkably vivid, deep pink blooms. Refined habit makes it eminently suitable for landscaping. Non-invasive and approved for sale in Oregon.

Awards
2012 Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit; #1 in the 2008 Royal Horticlutral Society Buddleia Trials; Silver Medal Plantarium 2011
USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
4 - 5'
Width
4 - 5'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer - frost
Flower Color
Pink
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

Soil

Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.

Pruning

Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.

Uses

The medium size and refined habit of 'Miss Pearl' makes it well suited to mixed borders and perennial gardens, as well as butterfly and humminbird gardens. It can be incorporated into foundation plantings, but is best combined with other plants to ensure interest in winter and spring.

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.

  • Tag: Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’
  • Grower Sheet: Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’ grower sheet
  • Benchcard: Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’ benchcard
  • Spec Sheet: Buddleia ‘Miss Ruby’ spec sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week September 5, 2019

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Non-invasive, Award winner, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Non-invasive, Award winner, Reblooming

    Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Pink flowers, Green foliage