Buddleja 'Blue Gown'
Buddleja 'Blue Gown' is a hybrid cultivar raised at Sir John Quicke's[1] garden at Newton St Cyres, in Devon, England. The ancestry of 'Blue Gown' is unknown, but it has been speculated the plant is the result of a crossing of B. crispa and B. davidii [2]
Buddleja hybrid | |
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Cultivar | 'Blue Gown' |
Origin | Newton St Cyres, Devon, England |
Description
Flowering in mid to late spring, 'Blue Gown' grows to a height of 3.0 m, with a spread of much the same dimension. The foliage is similar to B. crispa, the flowers blue. [2]
Cultivation
'Blue Gown' is rare in cultivation, and not known beyond the UK. Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9. [2]
References
- "Sr John Quicke". The Telegraph. 4 January 2010. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
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