Butterfly Weed Bush. Butterfly bush is not known to be toxic to humans or animals but not to be confused with butterfly weed which is toxic to both. White different shades of pink purple and blue are all commonly seen in nurseries and garden centers.
What is a butterfly weed. Butterfly weed should not be confused with butterfly bush a non native plant that is considered invasive throughout most of the u s. Not known to be.
China is this weed toxic.
Avoid fertilizing butterfly bush. Also known as asclepias tuberosa orange milkweed pleurisy root and yellow milkweed the plant can grow to be anywhere from one to two feet tall and is characterized by glossy green leaves and clusters of bright orange to yellow blooms that are rich with nectar and. Butterfly bush is an invasive plant meaning it crowds out beneficial plants that have naturally grown in your community for centuries. Don t confuse butterfly bush with shrubs commonly called butterfly weed or milkweed asclepias spp native plants that attract butterflies and other insects with showy flower clusters.