SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 6753.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "6753" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Utah butterflybush

Scientific Name: Buddleja utahensis

Family: Buddlejaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Subshrub, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Utah Butterfly Bush: A Garden Favorite

The Utah Butterfly Bush (Buddleja utahensis) is a popular choice for attracting pollinators to gardens. This shrub, also known as Panamint Butterfly Bush and Summer Lilac, is a garden treasure for those looking to bring life and beauty to their outdoor spaces.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a shrub, Buddleja utahensis has stems.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Buddleja utahensis
  • Common Names: Utah Butterfly Bush, Panamint Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac
  • Family: Buddlejaceae (formerly Loganiaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Buddleja scuttchii, Buddaleja utahensis

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to southwestern Utah.
  • Also found in the Washington region of southwestern Utah.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Buddleja utahensis is a shrub or subshrub.
  • Can grow as a multi-stemmed shrub.

Ecological Role

  • Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial insects.
  • Other plants like viburnums, sweet mock orange, some spirea, hydrangea, hibiscus and pyracantha can be alternatives that provide the same benefits without the invasive qualities.

Additional Information

  • Buddleja davidii is another species of Butterfly Bush that is known to be invasive.
  • The OnlinePlantCenter doesn't ship to Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Utah.