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butterfly bush

noun

  1. any tropical shrub belonging to the genus Buddleia, of the logania family, having clusters of showy lilac, white, or yellow flowers.


butterfly bush

noun

  1. another name for buddleia
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of butterfly bush1

First recorded in 1930–35
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Horticultural invasives, such as butterfly bush, English ivy, pampas grass and many other garden favorites that have escaped cultivation, are of increasing concern.

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At exactly 11:17, once the crew had relocated a butterfly bush and three baby garter snakes curled up among its roots, the first bucketful of dirt was removed.

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And in front, monarch butterflies flock to the parking strip he removed and replanted with milkweed, sunflowers, butterfly bush and lavender.

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And in front, monarch butterflies flock to the parking strip that he removed and replanted with milkweed, sunflowers, butterfly bush and lavender.

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Gardeners have been responsible for introducing invasive plant species in the past, and nurturing them with a green thumb, including the butterfly bush, Japanese knotweed and some ornamental grasses, Blossey said.

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