Butterfly Attracting Shrubs

Butterfly attracting shrubs bring lasting structure and season-long pollinator appeal to any garden. These woody plants grow larger and more established each year. So they become dependable anchors in your landscape while continuously supporting butterfly activity. Unlike annuals and perennials, shrubs offer a permanent framework that butterflies return to season after season.

At Garden Crossings, our butterfly attracting shrubs come from a thoughtfully sourced lineup. We build it for strong pollinator performance and multi-season beauty. You'll find varieties with showy blooms, long flowering windows, and the nectar-rich flowers butterflies love most. Because these shrubs come back stronger every year, they're one of the most rewarding investments you can make. Your butterfly garden gets better with every passing season.

Close-up of tall, cone-shaped clusters of vibrant purple Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers among dark green leaves, with more hardy blooms and foliage softly blurred in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.
Close-up of vibrant Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flowers in bloom, surrounded by green leaves, with more purple blooms softly blurred in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.The Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features clusters of small purple flowers blooming among green leaves in a lush garden, with grass and trees softly blurred in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Lo & Behold® 'Purple Haze' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Clusters of small, round white berries on green leafy stems—some tinged light green and pink—adorn the Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos), set against a blurred green background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Close-up of clusters of small, round white berries on a compact Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos) shrub with dark green leaves, set against a blurred foliage background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Proud Berry® Pearl Coralberry (Symphoricarpos)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of two ruby-red blooms of Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus, their yellow centers contrasting beautifully with lush green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus showcases ruby-red blooms with yellow-tipped stamens, set against lush green foliage and a softly blurred blue swimming pool in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ First to Arrive™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99
Close-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer resistant shrub with feathery green, serrated leaves and striking reddish-yellow new growth, set against a dark background that highlights its distinctive foliage. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria), a deer-resistant shrub with fern-like leaves that blend light green, pink, and red hues, featuring serrated edges and slender stems. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Mr Mustard® False Spirea (Sorbaria)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24

Bubbly Wine® Weigela features lush green leaves with yellow edges and is deer-resistant. This vibrant shrub forms a dense, textured display, offering lasting beauty and healthy foliage for your garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Bubbly Wine® Weigela features variegated green and yellow leaves with clusters of small pink trumpet-shaped flowers. This bushy shrub adds vibrant color and thrives outdoors in any garden setting. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Bubbly Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) displays clusters of pink flowers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc..A cluster of pink flowers with orange centers forms a cone on the Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), surrounded by green leaves, making it ideal for a pollinator garden - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.

Chrysalis Pink Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99
Close-up of clusters of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers surrounded by green leaves adorn the Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela features clusters of bright pink, trumpet-shaped flowers and dark green leaves, thriving in gardens with lush greenery and ideal near buildings - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Sonic Bloom Wine® Weigela

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla flowers—pink blooms with yellow centers and dew drops, nestled in green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla is a lush green shrub densely covered with delicate pale pink flowers with yellow centers - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Happy Face® Pink Paradise Potentilla

$22.99
$22.99
Close-up of an Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa), a disease-resistant variety featuring delicate white petals and yellow stamens, set among green leaves with a backdrop of softly blurred white blossoms. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of the Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa), a disease-resistant variety with white petals, yellow centers, and green leaves. Water droplets shimmer on its blooms and foliage, accentuating rosebuds nearby. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Oso Easy Ice Bay® Rose (Rosa)

$40.99
$40.99
Two vibrant red Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) flowers with yellow stamens bloom amid glossy green leaves on a potted shrub, displayed on a metal shelf - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles) with vibrant red, layered petals and yellow centers, surrounded by green leaves in a black pot with wood chip mulch - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Double Take® Scarlet Quince (Chaenomeles)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of the Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus displays its bright orange petals with a red and white center, yellow-tipped stamen, and lush green leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. The Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus features a large peach-colored bloom with a red and white center, set against lush green foliage, shining brilliantly in the sunlight. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Hollywood Hibiscus™ VIP™ Tropical Hibiscus

$14.99
$19.99 $14.99
Clusters of bright red berries grow densely on Red Balloon® Lantanaphyllum (Viburnum) with green, veined, textured leaves. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Red Balloon® Lantanaphyllum (Viburnum)

$22.99
$22.99

Close-up of a cluster of trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers with yellow throats and green serrated leaves—Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. A lush shrub with spikey leaves and bright orange trumpet flowers, Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma) thrives in a mulched garden, complemented by surrounding plants and trees in the background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Chicklet® Red Esperanza (Tecoma)

$21.99
$21.99
A vibrant Rise Up® Ringo® Climbing Rose (Rosa) with yellow petals and red center blooms on a leafy stem in a garden, surrounded by blurred trees, plants, and houses under cloudy autumn skies. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCA lush Rise Up® Ringo® Climbing Rose (Rosa) bush bursts with vibrant yellow roses among glossy green leaves, set in a mulched garden bed with other blooming plants in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Rise Up® Ringo® Climbing Rose (Rosa)

$17.24
$22.99 $17.24
A close-up of a White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in bloom shows delicate petals and a prominent stamen, surrounded by green leaves on this striking shrub with a softly blurred outdoor background. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Pillar® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99
Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia is a shrub with clusters of small five-petaled white flowers, dark green leaves, and dense foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A close-up of Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia, showing clusters of small white flowers and green leaves as it blooms outdoors in bright sunlight - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Low Scape Snowfire® Black Aronia

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a fully bloomed White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) features its layered white petals surrounded by green leaves. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCClose-up of White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) from Proven Winners, featuring delicate white petals with water droplets against green foliage. - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

White Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$21.99
$21.99

A close-up of the Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa) in full bloom, highlighting its delicate petals and yellow-tipped stamens, surrounded by lush green foliage on this vibrant Proven Winners shrub. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCTop-down view of a cluster of vibrant Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa) blooms with yellow centers stands out among lush green leaves and rosebuds, making this Proven Winners shrub a bright addition to any garden. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Oso Easy® Mango Salsa Rose (Rosa)

$22.99
$22.99
A close-up of a vibrant purple Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) flower in full bloom, with ruffled petals and a white center, set against lush green leaves on the shrub - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of the vibrant, double-layered Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus) with ruffled petals stands out against a blurred green background on this stunning flowering shrub - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Dark Lavender Chiffon® Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus)

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of the Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) features long clusters of small purple flowers against blurred green foliage - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A lush garden highlights Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), its deep purple flower spikes attracting pollinators among green foliage and clusters of pink hydrangeas, with sunlit trees in the background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Darkest Night™ Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$21.99
$21.99
Close-up of Summer Wine® Black Ninebark (Physocarpus), a mildew-resistant shrub with deep purple, serrated leaves and red stems. Its dense, healthy foliage stands out against a blurred green background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Summer Wine® Black Ninebark (Physocarpus)

$22.99
$22.99

Large, round clusters of pale greenish-white Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea flowers bloom among dark green leaves. This Proven Winners shrub adds lasting seasonal beauty, with some dried brown foliage visible in the background. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCThe Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea is a large Proven Winners shrub featuring clusters of white blooms among lush green leaves and mulch in the garden, all beneath a clear blue sky. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC

Invincibelle Limetta® Smooth Hydrangea

$23.99
$23.99

Clusters of bright pink flowers with small petals and delicate stamens decorate the Double Play® Red Spiraea, a healthy shrub. Its green leaves with reddish edges stand out against a background of lush greenery. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLCDouble Play® Red Spiraea is a green flowering shrub with clusters of small, bright pink flowers in a mulched garden bed - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Double Play® Red Spiraea

$22.99
$22.99

A close-up of a vibrant Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) flower cluster with green leaves. This pollinator-friendly plant has small, dense blossoms in a cone shape, displaying a gradient of purple shades from base to tip - Photo Courtesy of Ball Horticulture, Inc.Clusters of vibrant purple and pink blooms adorn the Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia), attracting pollinators with its cone-shaped flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

$18.99
$18.99