Scientific name Buddleja davidii 'Mongo' | Rank Cultivar | |
Origin Monrovia Nursery, California, USA Similar Buddleja davidii 'Monum, Buddleja davidii 'White Pr, Buddleja 'Pink Delight', Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red', Buddleja davidii 'Empire B | ||
Buddleja davidii 'Mongo' (selling name Nanho Blue) is a cultivar introduced by the wholesale Monrovia Nursery, California, in 1984. The shrub was accorded the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002, but was placed on the Sunset List for rescission in 2010 following the release of other compact forms with a superior hue. [1] The plant has had several selling names (see Synonyms) which has caused some confusion, Stuart describing the plant twice under different names.
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Description
Nanho Blue grows to a height of 1.5–2 m, and produces rich violet - blue terminal panicles 20–25 cm long; the leaves are narrow.
Cultivation
Nanho Blue has enjoyed much popularity on both sides of the Atlantic, and remains (2013) common in cultivation. Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.
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Buddleja davidii 'Mongo' = Nanho Blue Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA