Product Description
Buddleia 'Gold Drop' PPAF (4) 1-gallons
HUMDINGER® Collection
Common Name: Butterfly Bush
This new addition to the HUMDINGER® Collection shares the same compact habit and shorter stature as the other members. Purple flower panicles are produced all over the dense habit of gold foliage. 'Gold Drop' replaces 'Little Nugget' in our catalog, having more golden foliage, a more compact habit, and better floral performance than its predecessor.
The word "humdinger" is defined as "something that is very impressive or exciting." That word definitely applies to this new collection of Buddleia! This collection features five new varieties of Butterfly Bush, each blooming a few weeks earlier than the members of the MONARCH® Collection. In addition to blooming starting in midsummer, each of these varieties has a compact habit and shorter stature. No matter what space you need to fill, Walters Gardens, Inc. hybridizing has a Butterfly Bush that will fit in your garden!
The HUMDINGER® Trademark is owned by Walters Gardens, Inc.
Height: 2.5-3.0 Feet
Spread: 3.5-4.0 Feet
Hardiness Zones: 5,6,7,8,9,10
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Yellow shades
Full Sun
Low to Average Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Late Summer to Early Fall
Long Blooming
Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds
Bee Friendly
Deer Resistant
Growth Rate: Rapid
Border Plant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant Flowers, Specimen, Focal Point
Buddleia 'Gold Drop' is a delightful and compact butterfly bush that brightens up gardens with its cheerful golden foliage and vibrant purple flowers. It's a fantastic choice for adding color and attracting pollinators to smaller spaces. Here's a closer look at what makes it special:
Appearance:
- Flowers: 'Gold Drop' produces abundant, fragrant, magenta-purple flowers that are arranged in elongated clusters called panicles. The flowers bloom from early summer to fall, attracting butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
- Foliage: The plant's most distinctive feature is its bright golden-yellow foliage. The leaves are lance-shaped and create a beautiful contrast with the purple flowers. The foliage color remains vibrant throughout the growing season, adding a continuous splash of sunshine to the garden.
Growing Conditions:
- Light: Thrives in full sun, needing at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day for optimal flowering and foliage color.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and is quite drought tolerant once established. It's adaptable to various soil types but performs best in moderately fertile soil.
- Hardiness Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 5-10, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
Uses:
- Smaller Gardens: Its compact size makes it ideal for smaller gardens, patios, or balconies where space is limited.
- Borders and Beds: It can be used as an accent plant or in mixed borders to add color and texture.
- Containers: 'Gold Drop' also works well in containers, adding a touch of sunshine to patios and decks.
- Pollinator Gardens: It's a great choice for pollinator gardens, attracting a variety of butterflies and hummingbirds.
Additional Benefits:
- Compact Habit: Its compact growth habit makes it less likely to become invasive compared to some larger butterfly bushes.
- Early Bloomer: It blooms a few weeks earlier than most other Buddleia varieties, extending the season of color.
- Deer Resistant: The foliage is generally unappealing to deer.
- Low Maintenance: It's a relatively low-maintenance plant that doesn't require much care once established.
Overall, Buddleia 'Gold Drop' is a fantastic choice for gardeners looking for a compact, colorful, and pollinator-friendly shrub. Its vibrant golden foliage, beautiful purple flowers, and adaptability make it a versatile addition to any sunny garden.
(4) 1-gallon containers ready to plant, plants may be trimmed for shipping,
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
