Buddleja davidii 'Dart's Papillon Blue'

Buddleja davidii

'Dart's Papillon Blue', Longstock Park, UK
Cultivar 'Dart's Papillon Blue'
Origin Darthuizer Nursery, Leersum, Netherlands

Buddleja davidii 'Dart's Papillon Blue' is a cultivar raised by the Darthuizer Nursery in the Netherlands. [1]

Description

'Dart's Papillon Blue' has been dismissed as virtually indistinguishable from the species,[1] growing to < 2 m in height if hard-pruned annually, with lavender blue panicles 20 - 25 cm long. [1] [2]

Cultivation

'Dart's Papillon Blue' is uncommon in cultivation, and is not known to have been introduced to North America. In the UK, a specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national buddleja collection held by Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge, Hampshire. [2] Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. 1 2 Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.
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