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BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'

Commonly known as Buddleia, Butterfly bush

Dwarfish habit, flowers violet-purple with orange centres
Further Reading....
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

BUDDLEJA davidii 'Nanho Purple'

 
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  • Additional Features
    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
  • Flower Shape
    Panicles
    Numerous panicles to 15cm (6in) long
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Suitable for an open site slightly back from the sea
    Cottage garden
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Lanceolate
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.

  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
    Honey scented
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
    Moderately fertile
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Butterfly friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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2m (6½ft)
Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5m (5ft)
 

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