Buddleja davidii 'Purple Prince'

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar 'Purple Prince'
Origin Paul Schmidt nursery, Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Buddleja davidii 'Purple Prince' is an old American cultivar raised by Paul Schmidt at Youngstown, Ohio. The cultivar is believed to be the progeny of a crossing with 'Ile de France'. [1] 'Purple Prince' came 3rd overall in the public popularity poll conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society in its Buddleja trials at Wisley from 2008 to 2010. [2]

Description

'Purple Prince' grows to a height and spread of 3.0 m, but ultimately makes rather an untidy splaying structure in the worst of the Buddleja davidii tradition.[1] The narrow terminal panicles, 10–35 cm long, comprise fragrant purple to magenta-red flowers with a golden yellow eye; the foliage is blue-green. [3]

Cultivation

'Purple Prince' is widely cultivated in the USA; it was introduced to commerce in the UK by Veitch in 1945, but is now (2013) uncommon there. Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. ↑ Royal Horticultural Society. (2010). Trials Report 2008-2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids Trials Office, Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, UK.
  3. ↑ Hatch, L. (2007). Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1, A - G, 2007. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.
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