Buddleja davidii 'Buddma' = Moonshine

Buddleja davidii

Moonshine, Longstock Park, UK
Cultivar 'Buddma' = Moonshine
Origin Netherlands

Buddleja davidii 'Buddma' (selling name Moonshine) is a cultivar raised by Pieter van Maanen from a chance seedling found at Plantipp Nurseries, Ederveen, The Netherlands, in 2006.

Description

Moonshine reaches a height of 1.5 metres (4.9 ft), and is principally distinguished by the Chartreuse colour of its foliage, complementing panicles, 1520 cm long, of pinkish purple flowers.[1] Buddleja ‘Moonshine’ has green/yellow leaves and beautiful pinkish purple flowers.

Cultivation

Moonshine is cultivated in western Europe. In the UK, a specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national collection held by the Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge. It is not known (2013) in the United States.

References

  1. Moore, P. (2012) Buddleja List, 2011-2012, Longstock Park Nursery. Longstock Park Nursery.
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