Buddleja davidii 'African Queen'

Buddleja davidii
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Cultivar 'African Queen'
Origin Boskoop, Netherlands.

Buddleja davidii 'African Queen' is a selection made by Dutch nurseryman W. Schoemaker at Boskoop in 1959. [1]

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Description

'African Queen' grows to a height of 2.5 m. The foliage is dark green above, but silvery grey beneath, the leaves of average size for the species. The cultivar is chiefly distinguished by its deep purple flowers, among the darkest of the genus, the panicles 15 - 20 cm in length and appearing in summer. [2]

Cultivation

'African Queen' is widely cultivated. In the UK it is included in the NCCPG National Collection held by Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge in Hampshire. USDA zones 5 - 9.

Suppliers

Suppliers in the UK can be found in the RHS Plantfinder [1].

References

  1. ^ Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. p 55. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon.
  2. ^ Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.