Pink Delight Butterfly Bush

Pink Delight is a vigorous, deciduous butterfly bush with fragrant pink flower spikes from summer into fall. [Denver Botanic Gardens](https://navigate.botanicgardens.org/weboi/oecgi2.exe/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=22836&startpage=1) records the cultivar as Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’; the [Royal Horticultural Society](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/145079/buddleja-%C3%97-pikei-pink-delight/details) lists Buddleja × pikei ‘Pink Delight’ and Buddleja davidii ‘Pink Delight’ as synonyms. ## Flowers and placement Denver Botanic Gardens describes Pink Delight as a shrub with pink flowers, fertile well-drained soil, and a sunny site; its garden profile lists attraction to butterflies. A [Colorado nursery guide](https://www.coloradotreefarmnursery.com/ornamental-shrub-description-guide/) reports flower spikes from summer into fall and recommends spring pruning. Size reports vary: one regional guide gives 6–8 feet tall and wide, while plant listings can give smaller figures, so allow room for a spreading shrub. Buddleja davidii grows on new wood and may die back in colder winters before resprouting. Choose a sunny, well-drained location and check local guidance because some forms can self-seed or naturalize. ## Maintenance Water while the shrub establishes. In early spring, prune back old stems to encourage fresh growth and flowers. Remove spent clusters if seed production is a concern, especially in regions where butterfly bush is invasive.