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The Butterfly Bush is a very popular garden plant that emits a sweet aroma that attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and ladybugs. The plant grows as a shrub with long clusters of flowers reaching 10 inches long.
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Certain bushes in Tifton, Ga have persistes for 40 years underneath the unimaginable competitiveness of pine trees. The butterfly bush appears to be a reliable bloomer year after year and has withstood heavy droughts and below zero temperatures. Very few plants bloom over such long periods as the Buddleia.
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Some cultivars of Buddleia have blooms up to 2 ft. in length and some are multicolored. The bloom stalks can produce side branches and blossoms. The bush is resistant to deer and is salt water tolerant for coastal areas.
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