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Buddleia davidii Ellen's Blue

Ellen's Blue Butterfly Bush (Summer Lilac)

Fragrant, true blue florets.

  • »  Long, upright panicles of fragrant, true blue florets
  • »  Arching branches display gray-green leaves
  • »  Attractive to butterflies
  • »  Popular as a fresh cut flower
  • »  Bloom Time: Midsummer to mid-fall

2gal
$37.38
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  • Category:Shrubs
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:150-175 cm
  • Spread:120-150 cm
  • Bloom Color: Blue
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Fast
Critter
• Deer Resistant
• Rabbit Resistant
Attributes
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Deciduous
• Fragrant
• Long Blooming
Flowering Time
• Summer
Habit
• Rounded
• Vase-shape
Foliage Color
• Gray
• Green
Landscape uses
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Buddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue'

Plant in a well-drained soil, in full sun. Removing spent flower spikes will promote additional blooming. Prune back in late winter to maintain shape, and encourage growth and flowering for the following season.

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