Trees and shrubs

Buddleja Ellen

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Hardiness Zone 5

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Family Lamiaceae

Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue' is distinguished by its fragrant lavender-blue flower spikes and compact habit. Very popular with pollinators, it offers abundant and long-lasting summer blooms. Easy to care for, hardy, and drought-tolerant, it adapts to both small spaces and larger gardens. It is an excellent choice for adding color, fragrance, and life to the garden with minimal effort.

Buddleja 'Ellen's Blue'

Soil and care

The rightconditions.

Fertilization Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.

Bloom and dimensions

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Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorBlue
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingElongated capsules, not very noticeable.
Maximum height1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)
Maximum width1.2 m (4 feet)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-28°C

Its strengths, naturally.

Not recommended for pets
Not recommended for pets

Pets

Pollinators
Attracts or supports pollinating insects

Pollinators

Butterflies
Plants that attract butterflies

Butterflies