First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-II'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
Like catnip to butterflies and hummingbirds, turn any garden into a butterfly garden! First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'PIIBD-II') is a shrub covered in huge, six to ten inches long flower spikes of reddish-pink flowers that are a magnet to pollinators.
The flowers are strikingly colored and fragrant and come in droves until frost! Ensuring that you will have plenty of gorgeous cut flowers indoors as well as plenty of food for butterflies and Hummingbirds outside. Backed by airy and graceful branching full of aromatic dark green leaves with lighter undersides provides a two-tone effect!
Widely adaptable throughout USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9, these 6-8 foot tall and wide shrubs grow in full sun and thrive in the cold, heat, and humidity, and are disease, Deer, and pest-free. These deciduous shrubs are incredibly easy to grow!
Planting and Application:
Funky Fuchsia™ flowers are such a unique bold color! Plant it with other butterfly-attracting plants in shades of yellows and oranges or lavenders and blues! Their size and graceful manner make for an impressive hedge for screening and friendly property division. Adding light privacy and back of the border garden backdrop! Create outdoor garden rooms with the backdrop of flowering wallpaper with these colorful flowers and ornamental foliage!
Tall specimens and brilliant focal points, Funky Fuchsia™ turns any garden into a Pollinator garden! Plant in a sunny Cottage garden with other bold jewel-tone blooms, or in a Rock garden as a brilliant accent!
- Bold Magenta Flower Spires
- Fragrant Blooms For Cut Flowers & Pollinators
- Two-Tone Green Aromatic Foliage
- Tall Shrub or Perennial Depending On Your Climate
- Upright & Airy Backdrops, Borders, Specimens & Accents
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Like all Butterfly Bushes, Funky Fuchsia™ does best in full sun - otherwise, it will get leggy and sparse. It doesn't like wet feet, either so give it a place in your garden with good drainage. Plant with Nature Hills Root Booster and provide your Buddleia (sometimes spelled Buddleja) regular moisture access for their first year but become low-water usage once established. Provide supplemental moisture during drought and the summer months to keep the flowers returning. Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch to support your shrub's root system to hold moisture consistently and insulate the roots.
Take care to deadhead this beauty and you will have flowers well into autumn. Once winter hits, Funky Fuchsia™ will die back to the ground like a perennial in cold winter places. In warmer climates, prune it back in spring to 12-inches to rejuvenate the entire plant.
- Full Sun Shrubs
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture & Fertility
- Deer Seldom Bother Them
- Prune In Early Spring
Order the First Editions® Funky Fuchsia™ Butterfly Bush for brilliant fragrant blooms and easy-breezy maintenance! You'll transform your yard into a butterfly haven in a heartbeat with these fast-growing bold blooms available at Nature Hills!
