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Butterfly Bush
Red Trumpet Vine
Butterfly Bush

Common name:Butterfly Bush
Botanical name:Buddleja davidii var. Nanhoensis

This deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub will grow to 10' x 15' and produces pink, lilac, blue, purple, and white blooms. It attracts butterflies and does well in full sun or light shade.

Red Trumpet Vine

Common name:Red Trumpet Vine
Botanical name:Distictis buccinatoria

This evergreen vine is highlighted by large, blood red, trumpet-shaped flowers with a yellow throat. These flowers will continue to appear throughout the warm months.

Designer: Landscope

Potting Spot
Image: 6 of 33

Photographer: George Hutchinson Landscope

Soils and Compost:

Maintain a two to four inch layer of mulch on the soil surface to reduce weeds, infiltrate rain water, and reduce compaction.

Integrated Pest Management:

Develop healthy soil for plants that are vigorous and naturally pest-resistant.