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Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush

Buddleia Davidii 'Nanho Blue'

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Overview

The Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue', commonly known as Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush, is a compact deciduous shrub with a mature size of up to 5-6 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide. It boasts lance-shaped gray-green leaves and fragrant conical clusters of deep blue-purple flowers that bloom from summer to autumn. Attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, it prefers full sun, well-drained soil, and is drought-tolerant once established. Suitable for USDA zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 5–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Nanho Blue') — commonly known as Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Nanho Blue') — is a compact deciduous shrub with a mature size of up to 5-6 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Buddlejaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Nanho Blue') — commonly known as Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia Davidii 'Nanho Blue') — is a compact deciduous shrub with a mature size of up to 5-6 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide
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