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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'
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    BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'

    Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

    AWARD
    Dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £15.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £12.00 each
    Estimated availability autumn 2025 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Good to know
      Fast-growing but compact form. Prune after flowering to maintain form. Wildlife plant - bees, butterflies
    • Pests & Diseases
      Capsid bugs, caterpillars, figwort weevil, mullein moth, red spider mites
    • Place of origin
      China, Japan. Garden origin. Monrovia Nursery, California, USA. 1984
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Willow-like, greyish green leaves
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Rich purple with orange throat
    • Panicles
      Numerous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    • Cottage garden
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2m (6½ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Arching branches. Produces panicles to 15cm (6in) long of orange-eyed flowers
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Scented flowers
      Honey scented
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      2m (6½ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        1.5m (5ft)
      		  
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