Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii 'Miss Molly'
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Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush - #3 Container is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
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| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| #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.
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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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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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
Make a showy splash with the bold visual impact of Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'Miss Molly'). The spicy blooms are some of the brightest red-pink on the market!
You'll enjoy months of gorgeous clustered blossoms from summer through fall. Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush exhibits its sangria-red flowers on a mounded, bushy plant and blooms in late summer until the first hard frost.
Monarch butterflies adore this late-season nectar resource before migration. Jewel-toned Hummingbirds love them, too. They'll coordinate beautifully with the intensely rich hues of Miss Molly's flower spikes.
The arching blooms are fragrant and extend up and above the lush foliage. No one can miss the flower power of these deep pinky-red blossoms!
Miss Molly has a full, bushy, branching habit that supports more flower heads. They stay shapely all season, and are field-tested for many years to stay put where you plant them without self-seeding. Although Miss Molly isn't invasive, some areas regulate the sale of Buddleia. We follow all the regulations to protect your local ecosystem with a software tool called Plant Sentry™.
How to Use Miss Molly Butterfly Bush in the Landscape
Decorate your garden rooms with Miss Molly's sassy charm. You'll always feel good about your choice to support local beneficial pollinators while showing off your style!
Use several to create a dramatic backdrop for your summertime parties. Keep them in extra-large containers on your balcony, or plant them along your front sidewalk. Make your visitors smile with a pair of pots flanking either side of your front door. Miss Molly makes an excellent "Thriller" in outdoor containers. Use them to bring color in a massed display wherever you want to draw people's attention. Style them any way you'd like.
With a gorgeous mounded form, Miss Molly is a good mixer. She'll let her informal side out in sprawling Cottage Gardens and jazz up Groundcover Roses and Prairie perennials in rustic, naturalized designs.
Create a mass planting to cover hot, sunny areas with attractive foliage and incredible color for months. Plant them five feet apart on center to showcase their pretty form.
As you might imagine, the lipstick-red blooms act as a brilliant contrast to mature evergreen shrubs and trees. Perk up your foundation planting with several planted in an expanded curve coming out at the corner of your home.
In the border, you'll be tempted to pair them with Bluebeards, Coneflowers, and Cardinal Flowers in a modern Butterfly Garden. Add Swamp Milkweed as a Host Plant food source for caterpillars, too!
There is a surge of interest in Victory Gardens and Rock Gardens across the country. Plant Miss Molly Butterfly bushes to bring pollinators for your late "second season" plantings for larger yields without needing to fuss over them and water constantly!
Even tiny yards can squeeze the well-behaved Miss Molly into a sunny spot. With such a prolonged bloom cycle, she more than earns her place.
- Fragrant Ruby Red Blooms Feature Magenta Pink Overtone
- Long-Lasting Flower Color & Continuous Blooms Without Deadheading!
- Compact Form & Attractive Aromatic Green Foliage
- Gorgeous Blooms For Bouquets!
- Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds & Helpful Pollinators
- En Masse, Mixed Garden Beds, Low Hedge & Can Be Grown in Containers!
#ProPlantTips for Care
This is an improved modern Butterfly Bush variety that is extremely easy to care for with proper site selection.
The cheerful Miss Molly grows best in full sun, so give her at least six hours of direct sunlight a day for those amazing carmine-red blooms! Plant Buddleias in well-drained soil, because they can't tolerate wet roots. If your soil stays soggy after rain, create a raised bed or plant in a container with plenty of drainage. We recommend that you supply a medium amount of water on a regular basis. This is especially important during the first season.
Apply a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch over the root system, pulling it back from the stems. In early spring, apply a fertilizer for flowering plants. Follow the directions on the label.
While these floriferous plants will keep pumping out blooms without deadheading, you will get the best flower display if you take time to trim spent flowers periodically. It really takes very little time, and you might relish the chance to study your beautiful plant up close. Prune Miss Molly Butterfly Bush in late winter to the ground in cooler climates, and it will grow again from the crown in spring. But just trim back winter dieback in warmer climates.
- Sun Loving & Easy-Care
- Almost Any Well-Drained Soil Type
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs
- Can Be Perennial In Cold Climates/Deciduous Shrub in Warm Winters
- Field Tested as a Non-Invasive Variety
- Rarely Damaged by Deer or Rabbits
We're excited to offer this Proven Winners selection. Our expert growers take pride in delivering healthy shrubs with a robust root system...right to your doorstep!
Get blooms for months and cherish your glamorous Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Miss Molly Butterfly Bush! Your local pollinators certainly will! Order yours today from Nature Hills!
