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Rainbow Butterfly Bush

Name: Rainbow Butterfly Bush
Brand: Gurneys
SKU: 72903
Price: 24.99 USD
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Puts on a Striking Color Display in Late Summer

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SKU: 72903

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Splendid sweet-scented panicles are filled with tiny star-shaped flowers in a colorful mix of lavender, orange and butterscotch-yellow–a spectacular sight when it blooms in late summer to fall! The blooms are perfect for cut-flower arrangements and will bring loads of hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden. This virtually carefree, deer-resistant shrub stands 6-8 ft. tall when mature and performs best in sunny sites with humus-enriched, well-drained soil. Zones 5-9.

Listen to why this is a Niles’ favorite!

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Zone
5-9
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height
72 - 120
Spacing
6 - 10'
Growth Rate
Fast once established, which takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

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Zone
5-9
Light
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Height
72 - 120
Spacing
6 - 10'
Growth Rate
Fast once established, which takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

BloomsMid Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Botanical NameBuddleia davidii 'Bicolor'

ColorLavender, butterscotch Yellow and orange

FoliageDark green, lanceolate leaves 4-10" long, white and glabrous beneath.

FormShrub

Height72 - 120

SizePremium

Spread6 - 8'

Hardiness Zone5-9
Flower FormLong terminal panicles up to 10" long of a masse of tiny star-like flowers.

Growth RateFast once established, which takes approximately 6-8 weeks.

LightFull Sun, Partial Shade

PruningCut back all flowering stems close to the base (down to 12-15") in early spring. Early spring, as new growth begins.

Spacing6 - 10'

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B - 8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B - 9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B - 10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

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Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule

All Other Perennials & Potted Plants

Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A - 5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B - 8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B - 9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B - 10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

Shipping Information

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping time frames outlined in the table. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on
weight.

The type of product you order or the weather in our area to yours may affect the anticipated shipping schedule, shifting earlier or later, depending.

Trees and shrubs are kept in the nursery row until full dormant for optimum stress protection.

In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your orders via the U.S. Postal Service or FedEx. Large orders or large items may be shipped to you in multiple packages.

Sorry, we cannot ship products to Hawaii, Alaska, APO/FPO or outside the contiguous United States. Please provide a street address as some products are unable to be delivered to Post Offce boxes.