Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleja davidii ‘Nanho Blue’
Common Name: Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Mature Height and Width:
4–6′ tall × 3–5′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright, airy deciduous shrub with a somewhat narrower, vase-shaped structure. More refined and open than larger, heavier-blooming cultivars. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Narrow, lance-shaped gray-green leaves with a soft matte texture and lighter undersides. Finer texture than many standard Buddleja selections.
Flower Description: Slender, elongated panicles of soft violet-blue flowers with small orange throats. Flower spikes are narrower and lighter in appearance than thick, heavy cultivars like Miss Molly.
Bloom Time: Mid-summer through early fall (blooms on new wood)
Fall Color: Foliage drops without significant fall coloration.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best flowering and structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Pollinator gardens; mixed perennial borders; informal hedges; cottage gardens; mass plantings; wildlife gardens; summer color anchor in medium-scale landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Butterfly bush is generally not a preferred browse, though tender new growth may be sampled in high-pressure areas. Established plants typically recover well in Zones 5–7.