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Buddleja davidii var. nanhoensis 'Nanho Alba'

 
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Family: Buddlejaceae
Genus: Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh) (Info)
Species: davidii var. nanhoensis
Cultivar: Nanho Alba
Additional cultivar information: (aka Nanho White)

Synonym:Buddleia davidii var. nanhoensis

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

Foliage:
Blue-Green

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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No positives
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No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral berrygirl On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Buddleia davidii nanhoens. 'Alba' WHITE DWF BUTTERFLY B. Dec (z5) (Fra,Bfly,Cut)
The white, yellow-eyed flowers of this 3-5' shrub willingly blend their color & their fragrance with any of the other 'Butterflies'. Sun/Med

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Cleveland, Ohio



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