Miss Ruby Butterfly bush

‘Miss Ruby’ is a hybrid butterfly bush selected for vivid fuchsia to rich pink flowers and a compact, upright shrub form. Proven Winners gives a mature height and spread of about 4–5 feet, while North Carolina State Extension describes a 3–4-foot plant, so allow a generous sunny space for the shrub. ## Flowers and form The fragrant, pink flower panicles appear in summer above green foliage, which can have a softer gray-green cast beneath. The plant is useful in mixed borders, foundation plantings, wildlife gardens or as a small informal hedge. Its flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. [Proven Winners](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/buddleia/miss-ruby-butterfly-bush-buddleia-x) describes the exact Miss Ruby selection as fuchsia flowering; [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/buddleja-miss-ruby/common-name/summer-lilac/) records its hybrid parentage, summer blooms and landscape uses. ## Siting Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Water during establishment, then provide occasional irrigation during extended dry weather. The NCSU profile notes that stems may die back in colder areas and regrow from the crown; it lists USDA zones 5b–9b. ## Maintenance Miss Ruby blooms on new wood. In regions where stems survive winter, North Carolina State Extension recommends occasional moderate pruning to maintain the desired shape. Keep the pruning light enough to preserve the compact, branching structure and remove damaged stems as new growth resumes.