Butterfly Bush ‘Nanho Blue’

Butterfly Bush 'Nanho Blue' (Buddleja 'Nanho Blue'). Buddleja 'Nanho Blue' is a classic, appreciated for its slender spikes of lavender-blue flowers and its light silhouette. Narrower and more graceful than other varieties, it is suitable for flowering hedges, mass plantings, or free plantings. Very hardy, it tolerates drought well and offers prolonged flowering, attracting a wide variety of butterflies throughout the summer. The indicated mature size is 1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet) in height and 1.5 m (5 feet) in width.

To plant 'Nanho Blue' butterfly bush, choose a suitable exposure: full sun. The recommended soil is as follows: neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained. Water the root ball before planting it and ensure that water can drain after planting. During recovery, check the humidity by hand before watering again. Spread mulch around the base, leaving the collar clear. Avoid systematic fertilizer applications without considering the richness of the soil. In Quebec, choose a period when the soil is thawed and easy to work with.

Allow a width of 1.5 m (5 feet) to organize the placement of this plant in the garden. The indicated height of 1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet) helps choose its position relative to neighboring plants. Maintain access to the base for weeding, checking moisture, and removing damaged parts. Associate this variety with plants whose light and water needs are compatible. If you are considering a container, first check that its volume and drainage are suitable for root development. Potted roots are more exposed to cold than those planted in the ground.