How to Grow and Care for Lindley's Butterflybush

Lindley's Butterflybush, also known as Japanese Butterfly Bush

Lindley's Butterflybush is considered to be an easy-to-care-for plant, thriving in full sun to partial shade and requiring well-draining soil. Special care points include ensuring proper pruning to encourage flowering and maintain shape, as well as monitoring for pests such as spider mites. Regular watering is important, but the plant is relatively drought-tolerant once established.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Lindley's Butterflybush

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Early spring, Mid spring
Hardiness Zones	5-9

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Lindley's Butterflybush embodies a large shrub or diminutive tree form, characterized by a rounded silhouette and gracefully arching branches that lend a weeping appearance. The foliage exhibits a medium to fine texture, achieving a dense, compact growth pattern. Its most striking feature is the panicles of vibrant, long-lasting lavender flowers which serve as a magnet for a variety of pollinators. These blossoms make their show in optimum conditions, which include a predilection for sunlit spaces and thriving best in moist, well-drained soils, yet they display a commendable adaptability to various soil types.