Butterfly BushPhoenix's #1 Butterfly Magnet Shrub for Summer Color Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) lives up to its name no plant attracts more butterflies to a Phoenix garden. This fast growing deciduous shrub produces long, cone shaped flower spikes in shades of purple, blue, pink, and white from late spring through fall. The fragrant blooms are irresistible to monarchs, swallowtails, painted ladies, and dozens of other butterfly species. Whether youre building

since the berries can be toxic if eaten

and median strips

and Red Bird of Paradise to create dramatic height layers

triangular leaves with white horizontal banding Bloom Season Late winter to early spring (February–April in Phoenix) Tiger Aloe Uses in Phoenix Landscapes

and Texas Sage in a gravel-mulched rock garden

Avoid planting in peak summer heat when possible

Whether you're creating an edible hedge in Scottsdale

sometimes called Peruvian Apple

USDA Zones 5–9 (Phoenix is Zone 9b–10a — thrives with proper watering) Soil Well-draining

Never bury the rosette crown

anchoring a front yard in Gilbert

✔ Arizona Native   ✔ Pollinator-Friendly   ✔ Heat-Loving (Reflected-Heat Tolerant)   ✔ Drought-Tolerant   ✔ Low-Maintenance   ✔ Deer & Rabbit-Resistant   ✔ Cold-Hardy to 25°F