Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Africa, America, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Buddleia davidii
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
common hazel
In Hindi
Butterfly Bush
contorted filbert
In German
Schmetterlingsstrauch
contorted filbert
In French
buisson de papillon
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
arbusto de las mariposas
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
Butterfly Μπους
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
arbusto de borboleta
filbert contorcido
In Polish
Butterfly Bush
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
papilio rubo
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Bush season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Contorted Filbert season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert
Care of Butterfly Bush and Contorted Filbert include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots and Contorted Filbert pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
