Buddleia 'Buzz Hot Raspberry' is a compact butterfly bush prized for its intense raspberry red flower spikes that bloom continuously from summer to frost. Unlike traditional tall buddleias, this dwarf variety stays under 3 feet, making it ideal for containers or small garden spaces. Its fragrant blooms and silvery green foliage add color, scent, and pollinator appeal to sunny borders.
Height & Spread: 24 - 36 in x 24 - 36 in
Bloom Time: Midsummer to fall
Light Requirements: Full sun
Soil Preference: Well drained average soil, tolerates poor soils
Watering Needs: Low once established
Deer Resistance: Deer tend to avoid the strongly scented foliage
Native Status
Originally derived from species native to China, Buddleia cultivars like 'Buzz Hot Raspberry' are widely adapted and grown as ornamental non natives in North America.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Butterflies
- Highly attractive to Monarchs, Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, and other nectar loving butterflies throughout summer.
Bees
- Visited by honeybees, bumblebees, and solitary bees collecting nectar from long blooming flower spikes.
Hummingbirds
- Ruby Throated Hummingbirds frequently visit the tubular flowers especially in early morning and evening hours.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations:
- Space 24 - 36 in apart to allow compact mounding form to fill in without overcrowding.
Landscape Placement:
- Perfect for pollinator gardens, sunny patios, mixed borders, and large containers where continuous bloom and fragrance are desired.
Companion Plants
- Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' - Soft yellow blooms lighten the base of Buddleia enhancing both color and texture.
- Gaillardia aristata (Blanket Flower) - Hot colored daisy flowers add heat tolerant nectar rich mass to match Buddleia’s long bloom season.
- Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' - Aromatic lavender pairs with the silvery foliage and thrives in similar dry sunny conditions.
- Achillea millefolium 'Paprika' - Offers soft textured foliage and red toned flower heads that complement the raspberry blooms.
- Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' - Dark violet flower spikes echo the vertical form and provide complementary contrast to raspberry tones.