Buddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue' Butterflybush Collection_Area 51 It is somewhere in between

It is somewhere in between

It has a tight compact habit yet grows vigorously to its size of 1 ft in height and 1

The leaves mature to a solid green during the late spring to early summer

'Whoa Nellie' has bright golden yellow new growth over top of  the dark green foliage

The original name in Japan was 'Shien' while it has been trademarked under the name Party Lights™ because of its spectacular color that will light up your garden

Buddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue' Butterflybush Collection_Area 51 It is somewhere in betweenBuddleia davidii 'Ellen's Blue' Butterflybush Zones 5 9 'Ellen's Blue' Butterflybush has fragrant lavender blue flowers with orange gold eyes. The orange eyes give this butterflybush something very special when looking at it up close. Ellens Blue is great for bees, butterflies, hummers and other pollinators. Ellens Blue was a chance seedling of 'Lochinch' and named for Ellen Hornig owner of Seneca Hill Nursery in upstate New York. 'Ellen's Blue'