Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush
Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Brand
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateFast
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 5-9
The Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush (Buddleia davidii 'Nanho Blue') is hands down one of the most striking of all of the Butterfly Bushes! This isn't the typical purple, lavender, or rose Buddleia, this is a gentian blue that looks brilliant all season long!
Just like its name says, this shrub is a siren call to beneficial pollinators and butterflies, and are even irresistible to Hummingbirds! They will be drawn to your Nanho Blue from all over the garden! Plant this where you can watch all the action and enjoy the sweet captivating fragrance of the tightly packed little florets that make up each pointed flower cluster.
Buddleia, or Butterfly Bush, has been a garden sensation for centuries! They took the garden world by storm when they were first planted in England's Kew Gardens in the 1880s. These shrubs grow from the ground to four or five feet tall in one season with hundreds of arching flowers covering the plants from summer to frost like a fountain!
Nanho is hardy throughout USDA growing zones 5 to 9 and handles full sun all day without fading or shrinking away. Xeric once established, these are highly adaptable and forgiving shrubs that will delight you all growing season long!
Planting and Application:
Plant as a gorgeous specimen throughout the sun landscape for unusual blue hues and long-lasting color all summer until frost! Maximize this flowering shrub by planting multiples of Nanho Blue together in groupings, as back-of-the-border plantings, or evenly spaced along a sunny pathway!
Even mixing this captivating plant with other colors makes its beauty shine endlessly! This plant will be sure to stand out no matter what! The vivid blue mixes well with lavenders, white, pink of all shades, and stands out among orange and yellow!
These are must-haves in the Cut flower garden, the Pollinator border, and throughout mixed shrub borders for long-lasting summer-to-fall-color and nectar resources! Every Rock garden, sunny Cottage and Perennial border, mixed shrub hedge, or as a focal point anchoring a foundation hedge at the corner of your home are all ideal locations for these hardy, and easy-going flowering plants!
- Gentian Blue Flower Clusters
- Aromatic Silvery Blue-Green Foliage
- Airy Fast-Growing Branching
- Butterflies Absolutely Adore It!
- Fragrant - Makes Great Cut Flowers!
- Tall Back of the Border, Specimens & Focal Points
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Site your Buddleia in full sun with well-drained soil to ensure your shrub is off on the right foot. You’ll also want to plant with Nature Hills Root Booster for symbiotic support at the roots for life! Water well during the first year to help it get established, but cut back on the watering after unless there hasn't been adequate rainfall in the summers. Mulching with arborist bark chips 3-4 inches deep around the root system will help regulate temperatures and conserve water.
In warmer climates, it can grow to 10 feet tall. In cold winter areas, it will die to the ground like an herbaceous Perennial, but come back even stronger in the spring! Deadhead or snip blossoms for bouquets to encourage rebloom until frost and keep the shrub tidier looking.
Plant with confidence because these shrubs are seldom eaten by deer and Nature Hills uses Plant Sentry™ to ensure we only ship plants into areas where they won't get into trouble.
- Full Sun Shrub/Perennial
- Needs Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate to Low Moisture Needs Once Established
- Appreciates Mulch & Deadheading
- Deer Seldom Eat These - Hardy & Disease Resistant
Make sure to order more than one Nanho Blue Butterfly Bush, because you will be so happy with its performance that you'll want to start your own butterfly garden! Order today at NatureHills.com before they're gone!
