Wildlife Spotting

try anise sage

There's a good chance that those are indeed Buddlejas. Even when they're older the newer growth will be soft and downy. I don't know how long they take to produce flowers, but the square stems and the shape of the leaves are consistent with some species of Buddleja or Butterfly Bush. You'll need to be vigilant about their aggressive growth. The common species that's planted, B. davidii, can be obnoxiously invasive.

Buddleia davidii is the most common butterfly bush. Color can vary, purple, pink, white.

i think it has a deep blue flower....the name slip my mind.