Name: Buddleja 'Ellen's Blue'
Brand: Pépinière.ca
Availability: OutOfStock

Latin name

Buddleia 'Ellen's Blue'

Common name

'Ellen's Blue' Butterfly Bush

Type

Shrub

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.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone

Zone 5

Exposure

Sun

Watering

Moderate watering

Fertilization

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

Soil type

Neutral to slightly alkaline, well drained

Minimum temperature

'-28°C

Blooming period

Summer

Flower color

Blue

Fruiting

Elongated capsules, not very noticeable.

Foliage color

Green

Foliage type

Obsolete

Shape

Shrubby

Height

1 to 1.2 m (39 to 48 inches)

Width

1.2 m (4 feet)

Growth rate

fast

Pets

Pollinators

Butterflies

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.