Silver Fountain Butterfly Bush Buddleia alternifolia 'Argentea' Recommended 1998
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Height: 12-15' Width: 10-12' Blooms: Late spring Sun: Full sun to partial shade Soil Moisture: Moderate watering Hardiness: USDA zones 4-8 (up to 8,000') Culture: Tolerates most soils and exposures in our region, although it does not like wet feet Year Introduced/Recommended: 1998
Description
A small tree or a large shrub that does well in a variety of soils and sites. The lavender to violet flowers are produced in mid-spring. The foliage is blue-gray or sometimes silver and finely textured. It blends well in a naturalistic design, shrub borders or as a specimen in a mixed border or lawn. Large shrub or small tree. Xeriscape.
