Common Name: Silver Frost Butterfly Bush
Latin Name: Buddleia davidii 'Silver Frost'
Brand: None
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Mature Height: 6 ft
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Mature Width: 6 ft
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Sun Exposure: Full sun
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Cold Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
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Habit: Mounding, upright
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Foliage: Silver-gray, deciduous
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Flower: White, fragrant, upright spikes blooming from spring through fall
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Soil pH: Tolerates a range but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0–7.5)
Description:
Silver Frost is a compact, fast-growing butterfly bush known for its fragrant, upright white flower spikes and distinctive silver-gray foliage. Blooming continuously from summer through fall, it attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees in droves. With a tidy, mounding habit and silvery aesthetic, it stands out as a bright focal point in pollinator gardens and mixed borders. This cultivar is more compact and upright than other white-flowering varieties, making it an ideal choice for smaller landscapes or modern garden designs.
Care Tips:
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Tolerates heat, drought, and a wide range of soil types once established. Prune hard in early spring to encourage compact growth and prolific flowering on new wood. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming.
Landscape Uses:
Pollinator gardens, borders, cottage gardens, mass plantings, erosion control, slopes, wildlife gardens
