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 butterflybush is a hybrid cultivar of 'Miss Molly' and 'Ice Chip' and was developed at North Carolina State University by Dr. Dennis Werner in the snapdragon family (Scrophulariaceae).
The shrub grows up to 4.5 feet tall and 5 feet wide, preferring a sunny location and well-drained soil for best performance. It is drought-tolerant once established. It is 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, plants may require occasional moderate pruning in spring to maintain the desired compact shape.
Miss Pearl is considered sterile, producing nectar but no pollen. It boasts crisp, clean, pure white, slightly ruffled flowers that bloom on new wood, providing a long season of blooms.
Use this shrub in the border, as a specimen or hedge in a drought-tolerant, pollinator or cottage garden.
Insect, Disease and Other Plant Problems: Spider mites can become a problem during drought. Nematodes are an occasional pest problem.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Buddleja
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Stem Cutting
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- hybrid from Sandhills Research Center, Jackson Springs NC
- Wildlife Value:
- Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 6 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:
- It is 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:
- Crisp, clean, tubular white ruffled flowers bloom on new wood in clusters 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:
- Opposite, simple, ovate-lanceolate to lanceolate, 4-6 inches long green leaves. May have hairs on the undersides.
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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
