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Butterfly Pea Shrub

Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly'

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Overview

The 'Petite Butterfly' Polygala, a compact shrub reaching 2-3 feet in height and spread, presents vibrant magenta-purple flowers resembling butterfly wings. This evergreen boasts year-round interest and performs well in USDA zones 9-11. Preferring full sun to partial shade and well-draining soils, it's low-maintenance, drought-resistant, and ideal for borders or container gardening, offering a splash of color and attracting pollinators to the landscape.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 9–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Butterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — presents vibrant magenta-purple flowers resembling butterfly wings
Butterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — The 'Petite Butterfly' PolygalaButterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — a compact shrub reaching 2-3 feet in height and spread

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Polygalaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Butterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — presents vibrant magenta-purple flowers resembling butterfly wings
Butterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — The 'Petite Butterfly' Polygala
Butterfly Pea Shrub (Polygala Fru. 'Petite Butterfly') — a compact shrub reaching 2-3 feet in height and spread

Photograph: Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

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