Miss Pearl Buddleja Buddleja 'Miss Pearl'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- bud-LEE-uh mis PU-rl
- Description
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Miss Pearl butterfly bush is a hybrid cultivar of 'Miss Molly' and 'Ice Chip' and was developed at North Carolina State University by Dr. Dennis Werner and was patented in 2017 (PP#28553). It is a member of the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae). It has a compact habit, dense green foliage, and ruffled white flowers on upright spikes.
This plant prefers a sunny location and well-drained soil for the best performance. It is drought-tolerant once established, easy to grow, and no deadheading is necessary. 'Miss Pearl' may die back to the ground in colder zones, but will resume growth from the crown the following spring. In regions where above-ground shoots survive over winter, the plants may require occasional moderate pruning in spring to maintain the desired compact shape. 'Miss Pearl' is considered sterile, produces nectar, but no pollen.
The shrub grows up to 4 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide. The leaves are medium green on the upper surface and silver-gray on the underside. It boasts crisp, clean, pure white, slightly ruffled flowers that bloom on new wood, providing a long season of blooms.
Use this shrub as a border planting, specimen, or hedge in a drought-tolerant, pollinator, or cottage garden.
Insect, Disease, and Other Plant Problems: No significant insect pests or diseases. Spider mites can become a problem during drought. Nematodes are an occasional pest problem.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Buddleja
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- hybrid from Sandhills Research Center, Jackson Springs NC
- Wildlife Value:
- Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Easy to Grow
- Screening
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Mounding
- Multi-stemmed
- Growth Rate:
- Rapid
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- The fruit is a capsule. It has low fertility and produces few seeds.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- The flowers are crisp, clean, tubular white, and ruffled. They are arranged on a panicle and are produced on new wood during summer into fall.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leaves are opposite, simple, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, 4 to 6 inches long, and green. The undersides may be pubescent.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Plants are very dense with abundant lateral branching.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Butterfly Garden
- Cottage Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Nighttime Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Hummingbirds
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Heat
- Rabbits
