Description
Buddleja hybrid (Buddleja loricata x Buddleja crispa) | Butterfly Bush ‘Sterling Silver’
‘Sterling Silver’ Butterfly Bush is a special and extremely rare hybrid Bred By Peter Moore in England. It consists of the same parentage as ‘Silver Anniversary’, but created 20 years apart. As of now, it has yet to flower and is grown for its beautiful foliage and ornamental value it brings to the garden. It has an upright-arching framework of graceful stems and remarkable, exceptionally woolly, white, lance-shaped foliage. Its foliage is more silver and stronger growing than either parent.
‘Sterling Silver’ makes a fantastic addition to a mixed or herbaceous border, creating a strong contrast in bright or pastel color schemes or against dark-leaved dahlias. It’s worth noting that silver-leaved plants are wholly easier to grow and manage. They more easily reflect hot sun and keep themselves cool and hydrated. They tend to be great for first time gardeners and those that want a low maintenance landscape. There are no other Buddleja hybrids on the US market that have quite the same silvery, woolly leaves!
Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil in a sunny spot. Once established, it is extremely drought tolerant. Makes a great patio container plant, too.
Type: Perennial
Sun exposure: Full sun
Mature height: 3-5 ft
Mature width- 3-5 ft
Hardiness zones: 6-9
The rooted plant you will receive will be 4-16 inches tall and will be one of these plants, or a similar one.
Please note: We ship plants orders out on Mondays and Tuesdays only.
*Propagation without a license is prohibited.
