Buddleja davidii 'Mongo' = Nanho Blue
Buddleja davidii 'Mongo' (selling name Nanho Blue) is a cultivar introduced by the wholesale Monrovia Nursery, California, in 1984.[1] 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.[2] The plant has had several selling names (see Synonyms) which has caused some confusion, Stuart describing the plant twice under different names.[1]
| Buddleja davidii | |
|---|---|
 Nanho Blue, Longstock Park, UK | |
| Cultivar | 'Mongo' = Nanho Blue |
| Origin | Monrovia Nursery, California, USA |
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.[3]
Cultivation
Nanho Blue has enjoyed much popularity on both sides of the Atlantic, and remains (2013) common in cultivation. Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.[1]
Synonyms
- Nanho Petite Plum, Nanho Petite Purple, Nanho Petite Indigo, Petite Indigo.
References
- Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
- Royal Horticultural Society. (2010). Trials Report 2008 - 2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids. RHS, Wisley, UK.
- Moore, P. (2012). Buddleja davidii cultivars, Longstock Park Nursery, 2011-12. Longstock Park Nursery, UK.
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