Bicolor Butterfly Bush | Fragrant Pollinator Shrub

Buddleia x weyeriana 'Bicolor' | Two Colors in One Bloom!

Plant Highlights:

• Growing Zone: 5-9
• Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
• Botanical Name: Buddleia x weyeriana 'Bicolor'
• Foliage Color: Green
• Flower Color: two tone Lavender/Yellow multi colored 
• Flower Fragrance: Fragrant flowering shrub
• Fall Color: Some
• Type: Deciduous
• Mature Height: 5-6'
• Mature Width: 4-5'
• Growth Rate: Rapid
• Exposure: Sun to part shade
• Soil Needs: Tolerant to many soils
• Water Needs: Occasionally, we recommend our newest product Moisture Maxx wetting agent. 
• Pruning Needs: Early spring trimming to remove crossed branches
• Awards:
• Grown by: The Plant Factory

Additional Highlights:

• Pollinator Friendly: Yes
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Pet Friendly: Yes
• Reblooming: Yes
• Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes

Bicolor Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x weyeriana 'Bicolor') transforms any garden into a vibrant pollinator paradise. This standout flowering shrub produces unique two-tone flower spikes in soft lavender and golden peach tones, creating a stunning display all summer long. Loved by butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, this pollinator-friendly shrub fills your landscape with color, fragrance, and movement from early summer until frost. Beyond its visual appeal, this hardy shrub thrives in various growing conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established. The intoxicating fragrance attracts beneficial insects while supporting local ecosystems. Perfect for borders, focal points, or wildlife gardens, the Bicolor Butterfly Bush delivers season-long beauty and ecological value. Watch your garden come alive with wings, blooms, and natural wonder.

Known for its exceptional hardiness and low-maintenance growth, Bicolor Buddleia is one of the best pollinator plants for sunny gardens. This fast-growing, deciduous shrub typically reaches 5–6 feet tall and 4–5 feet wide, forming arching stems topped with long, fragrant blooms. Ideal for mixed borders, foundation plantings, or as a flowering hedge, it adds graceful structure and long-lasting color wherever it’s planted.

Butterfly Bush Growing Conditions

Bicolor Butterfly Bush thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing best with 4–6 hours of direct sunlight each day. It’s hardy in USDA zones 5–9 and establishes quickly, providing abundant bicolor blooms within its first few seasons. Once established, it becomes remarkably drought-tolerant and heat-resistant—an excellent choice for low-water gardens or easy-care landscapes.

Butterfly Bush Care Tips

To ensure strong growth and continuous flowering, plant in soil that drains well and water regularly during the first growing season to help develop deep roots. This fragrant flowering shrub blooms on new wood, so prune in late winter or early spring to encourage fresh, vigorous growth and lush new flower spikes. A yearly application of compost or a balanced fertilizer in spring will enhance blooms and overall plant health.

Design Ideas and Benefits

Use Bicolor Butterfly Bush as a showpiece in butterfly gardens, cottage borders, or wildlife-friendly plantings. It makes a stunning backdrop for shorter perennials or can be grouped for an impressive, color-packed shrub border. The long flower clusters also make excellent cut flowers, allowing you to enjoy their tropical scent indoors while supporting pollinators outside. This versatile shrub adapts beautifully to mixed garden designs, thriving in sunny locations where it produces abundant lavender and golden peach blooms. Whether you're designing a pollinator sanctuary, enhancing a traditional cottage garden, or creating a dynamic landscape focal point, the Bicolor Butterfly Bush delivers multi-season interest and ecological benefits. Its fragrant spikes attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects throughout summer and fall, transforming your outdoor space into a living ecosystem. Low-maintenance and naturally resilient, this flowering shrub rewards gardeners with continuous color, movement, and the joy of supporting nature's most beautiful visitors.

With its continuous bloom, rich fragrance, and colorful bicolor flowers, this butterfly bush is a must-have for gardeners looking to create a lively, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly landscape that stays beautiful from midsummer through fall.

Water Requirements:

• Watering Frequency: Buddleia bicolor prefers moderate watering. It is essential to water deeply but infrequently to promote root growth and prevent waterlogging. We recommend using our Moisture Maxx wetting agent to help with planting and general plant health. 
• Fertilizing Needs: Fertilize the plant in the early spring with a balanced, SR-18-5-10 slow-release fertilizer to encourage healthy growth and abundant flowering.
• Maintenance Tasks: Regular pruning is recommended to remove dead or damaged branches and to control the plant's size and shape. Pruning should be done in late winter or early spring.

Ordering:

To simplify your ordering experience, we typically process orders within 1 to 2 business days. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday. Depending on the distance, weather conditions, and urgency, we offer 2-day shipping to ensure your plants arrive fresh and ready to flourish.

Shipping:

The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest-viable product ordered.

Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees

Just a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential.