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Mop Top Butterfly Bush
Mop Top Butterfly Bush
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SKU: BUD MOP TOP QT-1
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Deciduous |
| Light Requirement | Full Sun |
| Soil Condition | Well Drained |
| Bloom Season | Spring |
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Mature Height | 4 - 5ft |
| Growth Rate | Medium-growing |
| Planting Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Description
Buy Now: Discover the Unique Charm of Mop Top™ Butterfly Bush!
Product Overview: Add elegance and whimsy to your garden with the Mop Top Butterfly Bush (Buddleia alternifolia), a standout dwarf variety that sets itself apart from traditional butterfly bushes. Featuring cascading branches adorned with vibrant spring blooms, this shrub brightens any garden during peak planting season. Ideal for gardeners seeking a pollinator-friendly space with a whimsical touch, the Mop Top is perfect for creating charming focal points or complementing spring perennials.
Key Features:
- Spring Blooms: Vibrant flowers appear in spring, making it a seasonal showstopper.
- Compact Growth: Dwarf stature with cascading branches adds elegance to any space.
- Pollinator Friendly: Attracts butterflies and other beneficial pollinators, enlivening your garden.
- Hardy & Resilient: Thrives in USDA Zone 4, adapting well to various climates.
Care Requirements:
- Soil Needs: Prefers well-drained soil; avoid overly wet conditions in colder climates.
- Pruning Advice: Blooms form on old wood, so prune only after spring blooms fade. Avoid fall pruning to ensure a robust display the following year.
- Sunlight Requirements: Thrives in full sun, producing abundant blooms.
- Planting Tips: In clay soils, plant slightly above ground level to direct moisture away from the plant’s center.
Planting & Design Ideas:
- Versatile Pairing: Pairs beautifully with spring bulbs and flowering shrubs, creating a vibrant, colorful tapestry.
- Garden Highlights: Use as a focal point or to enhance borders, patios, and garden rooms.
Order Your Mop Top Butterfly Bush Today! Transform your garden with the whimsical beauty of Mop Top Butterfly Bush from Greenwood Nursery, your trusted Online Nursery. With its unique cascading branches, stunning spring blossoms, and pollinator appeal, this shrub is a must-have for any gardener. Order now from our Online Plants Nursery and enjoy the charm and elegance it brings to your outdoor space!
Shipping Information:
- Available Sizes: Quart-size containers.
Planting Instructions
How Your Plants Are Shipped & Care Instructions
To ensure a seamless transition to your garden, please follow the specific steps below based on the type of plant you ordered:
📦 1. Container-Grown Plants
Our container-grown plants are shipped with fully established root systems nestled in premium potting media.
- Unpack & Water Instantly: Carefully remove the protective packaging and check the soil moisture. Give the pot a thorough watering until moisture runs out the bottom drainage holes.
- Acclimation Period: Place your container plant in a sheltered, partially shaded location for 2 to 3 days to help it recover from transit before moving it to full sun.
- Planting Depth: Plant at the exact same depth it was sitting in its shipping container, gently loosening the outer roots if they are encircling the root ball.
- Moisture Control: Keep the soil consistently damp but never soggy for the first few weeks as the roots expand.
🌱 2. Seedling & Liner Bare-Root Plants
Seedlings and liners are young, vibrant plants shipped without pots to make transit highly efficient.
- Immediate Attention: Unpack immediately upon arrival. If you cannot plant them right away, keep the roots moist and store them in a cool, shaded location out of the wind.
- Hydration First: Soak the roots in a bucket of water for 1 to 2 hours right before planting to wake them up.
- Planting: Spread the roots out naturally in the planting hole. Ensure the crown (where the roots meet the stem) sits right at the soil level. Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.
🌾 3. Groundcover Bare-Root Plants
Groundcover bare-root bundles (like Vinca minor or Sedum) are shipped dormant or semi-dormant, ready to take off once in the ground.
- Check Moisture: Open the bundle immediately. The packing material around the roots should be damp. If planting is delayed a day or two, lightly mist the roots to keep them from drying out.
- Soak Before Planting: Soak the root systems in water for about an hour before putting them in the ground.
- Spacing & Depth: Plant them at the same depth they were growing previously, firming the soil gently over the roots to eliminate any air pockets. Water heavily right after planting and keep the area consistently moist until established.
Shipping Information
Orders containing only hard goods generally ship right away
as the inventory allows. Those items ship year-round and generally within one
week.
When ordering plants during fall or spring shipping, we will
set your order for the next available shipping week appropriate for your
location. April and May are our busiest months, and sometimes shipping delays
happen. Plants may be processed later than scheduled or the shipping department may get behind. This is not the norm, but it does sometimes happen. Please bear with us if this happens.
Our bare-root (field-grown) trees and shrubs typically arrive at the facility for shipping in November, December, and January (for fall shipping) and in February, March, April, and May (for spring shipping).
An example of month-by-month shipping would be as follows, as plants are available:
January - zones 9 - 10
February - zones 8 - 10
March - zones 7 - 10
April - zones 6 - 10
May - zones 5 - 9
June - zones 3 - 8
July - zones 3 - 7
August - zones 4 - 7
September - zones 5 - 8
October - zones 5 (some areas) - 9
November - zones 6 (some areas) - 10
December - zones 8 - 10