Buddleia davidii ‘Nanho Blue’
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Deciduous |
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Overall Mature Size | Medium |
Mature Height & Spread | 4-5' x 4-5' |
Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water | Medium Water |
Flower Color | Blue |
Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5 |
Natural Growth Habit | Upright, Rounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 3B-24 |
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Summer Lilac Butterfly Bush. Profuse bloomers with gray-green to dark green leaves and large fragrant 6-8 long flower heads that are very attractive to butterflies. Blooms July all the way to fall. This plant tolerates some drought and wetness. Suitable soil is well-drained loamy sandy or clay with a pH preference of acidic to alkaline. Pest tolerant good for naturalizing attracts birds hummingbirds & butterflies suitable for cut flowers that will last for 5-6 days. Can be used as a border plant or in containers. Considered mostly allergy free. Deer resistant.”