A colorful new butterfly bush from the Buzz® series, ‘Hot Raspberry’ has vibrant, 6-8” long, raspberry-pink flowers. From early summer through fall, Monarch butterflies, honeybees, hummingbirds and countless other pollinators have been observed in our test gardens visiting these beautiful flowers for their rich nectar.
 
 
 
 
  
 
   
Common Name
 
   
 
Butterfly Bush Buzz® Hot Raspberry
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Botanical Name
 
   
 
Buddleia davidii Buzz® Hot Raspberry
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Zones
 
   
 
5, 6, 7, 8, 9
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Light Requirements
 
   
 
Full Sun
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Flower Color
 
   
 
Pink
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Mature Height
 
   
 
36-48" tall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Estimated Mature Spread
 
   
 
24-36" wide
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Growth Rate
 
   
 
Medium
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Bloom Time
 
   
 
Early summer to late fall
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Depth
 
   
 
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the surface after watering in.
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ships As
 
   
 
Potted Plant
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Foliage
 
   
 
Bushy arching stems.
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Type
 
   
 
Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Soil Moisture
 
   
 
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Tolerates
 
   
 
Dry Sites
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Advantages
 
   
 
Easy To Grow, Attract Butterflies, Attract Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Cut Flowers, Good For Containers, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks)
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Ideal Region
 
   
 
Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest
 
 
  
 
  
 
   
Planting Time
 
   
 
Spring / Summer, Fall