Buddleja davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple' (Butterfly bush 'Nanho Purple')
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2m max. spread |
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2m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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2 hours care per year |
Botanical name: Buddleja davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple'
Other names: Butterfly bush 'Nanho Purple', Buddlea 'Nanho Purple', Buddleia 'Nanho Purple'
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Genus: Buddleja
Variety or cultivar: 'Nanho Purple' _ 'Nanho Purple' is a fast growing dwarf deciduous shrub with arching branches and lance-shaped leaves, and panicles of deep-purple scented flowers.
Buddleia are nectar rich plants, which encourage benefical wildlife, such as ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies into the garden.
Buddleja davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple' is: Deciduous
Flower: Dark-purple in Summer; Dark-purple in Autumn
Foliage: Grey-green, White in Summer
Fragrance: The flowers are sweetly fragrant.
Habit: Arching, Branching, Bushy, Irregular
Companion planting: Plant with other fast-growing plants for an instant garden
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Specific pests: Capsid bug , Aphids , Caterpillars , Glasshouse red spider mite , Leaf and bud eelworms
Specific diseases: Mosaic virus
General care
Pruning: The panicles turn brown, so deadhead as they fade to improve appearance.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Buddleja davidii nanhoensis 'Nanho Purple' (Butterfly bush 'Nanho Purple') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Resistant to pollution, Wildflower, Instant
Cultivation: Tolerates many situations, but grows best in a sunny, well-drained situation.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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BUDDLEA
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MY BUDDLEA IS GROWING VERY QUICKLY IN HEIGHT (ON A SINGLE STEM ONLY) BUT NOT BUSHY, AM I RIGHT TO CUT IT DOWN TO (ENCOURAGE MORE BUSHY GROWTH.
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- Posted: Sun. 20th February 2011 12:39
- Last reply: Tue. 22nd February 2011 19:46
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