6 Pink Butterfly Bushes: Pretty in Pink Buddleia
Are you looking for posh pink blooms to attract butterflies to your garden? If so, pink butterfly bushes deserve serious consideration! These stunning perennial shrubs, also known as purple Buddleia davidii plants, are also a favorite flower for many butterfly garden enthusiasts, and deer-resistant to boot.
Check out 6 potential pink butterfly bush options to see if one could be the perfect fit for your garden:
- Option 1: Buddleia ‘Princess Pink’ (Monarch Series)
- Option 2: Buddleia ‘Prince Charming’ (Monarch Series)
- Option 3: ‘Pugster Pinker’ Butterfly Bush
- Option 4: Lo & Behold Series ‘Pink Micro Chip’
- Option 5: ‘Pink Cascade II’ Butterfly Bush
- Option 6: Buddleja Buzz ‘Hot Raspberry’
Buddleia ‘Princess Pink’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
- Bloom Color: light pink flowers
- Plant Size: Can reach a height of 5 feet and a spread of 6.5 feet.
- Growth Habits: rounded shape with dark green foliage.
- Pros: 8″ long blossoms, continuous blooms and reblooms, attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, drought-tolerant.
- Cons: Bigger bushes require pruning to insure optimal growth and plant health
Where to purchase plants:
Buy ‘Princess Pink’ Butterfly Bush on Etsy
Find Princess Pink Plants on eBay
note: When purchasing plants, be sure to check the sizes (not just price) as plants are available in pot sizes from one quart up to 3 gallon or more.
Buddleia ‘Prince Charming’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
- Bloom Color: cerise-pink flowers, raspberry-pink
- Plant Size: Can reach a height of 4 feet and a spread of 4 feet.
- Growth Habits: rounded shape with green foliage.
- Pros: 8″ long blossoms, continuous blooms and reblooms, sweet fragrance, attracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds, drought-tolerant.
- Cons: Requires deadheading for optimal flowering and appearance
Where to purchase plants:
Buy ‘Prince Charming’ Butterfly Bush on Etsy
‘Pugster Pinker’ Butterfly Bush
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
- Bloom Color: Rich Pink Flowers
- Plant Size: compact plant, reaching a height of 2-3 feet and a spread of 2-3 feet.
- Growth Habits: Dense and bushy, perfect for smaller gardens or containers.
- Pros: improved winter hardiness, attracts butterflies and bees, continuous blooms, low maintenance.
- Cons: Requires deadheading for optimal flowering and appearance
Where to purchase plants:
Click Here to Buy ‘Pugster Pinker’ Buddleia Plants
Lo & Behold ‘Pink Micro Chip’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
- Bloom Color: orchid pink
- Plant Size: Compact and dwarf variety, growing up to 1-2 feet tall and 1-2 wide
- Growth Habits: compact rounded pin-cushion shape with spiky blooms.
- Pros: attracts butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, + good option for container gardens or small garden spaces, non-invasive
- Cons: needs deadheading to promote more flowering and better appearance
Where to purchase plants:
Click Here to Buy ‘Pink Micro Chip’ Buddleia
Buddleia ‘Pink Cascade II’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
- Bloom Color: pink shaded flowers
- Plant Size: Compact and dwarf variety, reaching a height of 4 feet and spread up to 4-5 feet. Supersized 12″ panicles
- Growth Habits: Dense and bushy, with sturdy stems.
- Pros: Puffier flowers compared to version 1, attracts butterflies, hummers, and bees, blooms late to support migrators like monarchs.
- Cons: Require occasional deadheading to promote continuous blooming and maintain plant appearance
Where to purchase plants:
Find Pink Cascade Butterfly Bush on Etsy
Click Here to Buy Buddleia ‘Pink Cascade’ on Amazon
Buddleja Buzz ‘Hot Raspberry’
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9
- Bloom Color: Vibrant Raspberry Pink
- Plant size: 3-4 feet tall and 4 ft wide at full maturity
- Growth Habits: Well-branched and compact plants, suitable for containers and pollinator gardens
- Pros: Fragrant purple flowers, attracts butterflies, bees and hummingbirds + heat and drought-tolerant.
- Cons: All buddleia varieties require deadheading for optimal flower production and appearance. tender perennial for colder regions
Where to purchase plants:
Buy Buddleia Buzz ‘Hot Raspberry’ on etsy
Pink butterfly bushes are beautiful flowering perennials with pink panicles that attract a variety of butterflies and pollinators to your garden landscape. This includes butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial pollinators. Plant buddleias in full sun and well-draining soil for best results.
With options like Princess Pink, Pugster Pinker, Pink Micro Chip, Buddleia ‘Pink Cascade II’ and Buddleja Buzz ‘Hot Raspberry’, there is a perfect pink butterfly bush for every garden size and gardener preference.
Now get ready to transform your garden into a haven for butterflies and enjoy the mesmerizing beauty of pink Buddleia davidii…
