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Buddleia 'Miss Molly'

Buddleia 'Miss Molly'

Variety: 'Miss Molly'

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  • Icon of a Map Point in a grey circle

    Zone

    5 - 9

  • Icon of a horizontal ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Height

    60

  • Icon of a vertical ruler in a grey circle

    Mature Width

    72

  • Icon of a sun in a grey circle

    Light

    Full Sun
  • Icon of a water drop in a grey circle

    Water

    Dry, Moist, well-drained
  • Icon of a seedling in dirt in a grey circle

    Soil

    Clay, Normal, loamy, Poor, Sandy
  • Description / Buddleia 'Miss Molly'

    This is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrubs variety, Buddleia 'Miss Molly'.

    Good golly, what a beautiful shade of red! The closest we can come to describing it is "sangria," but really it's an ever-changing blend of red, magenta, and burgundy, far and away the closest butterfly bush ever to the true red—that elusive shade of fire-engine—that plantsman have been trying to grow for decades. Simply lovely, it stands out from all others like a beacon in the dark.

    These bottlebrush blooms begin in midsummer and continue all the way to frost in the sunny garden, attracting every butterfly, bee, and hummingbird for miles around to come feast. Miss Molly is very free-flowering, so cut all the blooms you like for the vase. There will be more where those came from in no time.

    Reaching 5 feet high and 5 to 6 feet wide, Miss Molly grows like crazy, and needs very little attention to continue flowering beautifully year after year. Cut it down to about 6 inches from the ground in late winter and early spring (this improves the branching, which in turn means more flowers) and let it go. There is no easier plant for the sunny garden.

    Miss Molly was developed at North Carolina State University by Dennis Werner, who bred it from Buddleia Miss Ruby x Attraction. These two classic varieties assure you that Miss Molly has terrific vigor and flower power

    Miss Molly is a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® shrub, so you can be sure it isn't one of those over-hyped greenhouse inventions that fails to perform in the garden. All these plants have been tested in several trial gardens and passed with flying colors.

    If you live in a warm climate, you will notice more red tones on the blooms; in cooler areas, they will be more purple. But either way, there's no way to lose with this new powerhouse. Add Miss Molly to the border this season, and watch all the visitors—winged and human—she attracts next summer and fall. Highly recommended.

    This variety of Buddleia has been approved as a seedless butterfly bush cultivar and is considered sterile, producing less than two percent viable seeds, so it will not spread. It is approved for sale in all states without restriction. https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs/NurseryChristmasTree/Pages/ButterflyBush.aspx

  • Product Details

    Virtual SKU: v1657
    Selected Product SKU: 38358
    Genus: Buddleia
    Species: hybrid
    Variety: 'Miss Molly'
    Bloom Color: Light BurgundyMagentaRed
    Foliage Color: Medium Green
    Habit: Upright
    Light Requirements: Full Sun
    Moisture Requirements:
    • Dry
    • Moist, well-drained
    Bloom Start: Mid Summer
    Bloom End: Late Fall
    Uses:
    • Border
    • Cut Flowers
    • Specimen
    Special Features:
    • Bloom First Year
    • Butterfly Lovers
    • Easy Care Plants
    • Fast Growing
    • Fragrance
    • Free Bloomer
    • Hummingbird Lovers
    • Long Bloomers
    • Pruning Recommended
    Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9

    *Does Not Qualify for Additional Discounts