Buddleja davidii 'Croyde'

Buddleja davidii
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Cultivar 'Croyde'
Origin Croyde, Devon, UK

Buddleja davidii 'Croyde' is a recent introduction, cloned from a seedling discovered growing on waste ground in the eponymous Devon village by nurseryman Martin Hugh-Jones, and introduced to commerce in 2004. [1]

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Description

'Croyde' is distinguished by its long, slender purple panicles, complemented by narrow grey to olive green leaves which resemble those of var. nanhoensis. [1] [2][1]

Cultivation

'Croyde' is rare in cultivation, and is not known to have been introduced to North America or continental Europe. [1]

Suppliers

'Croyde' may no longer be in commerce in the UK. It was last listed in the 2010 edition of the RHS Plantfinder [2].

References

  1. ^ a b c Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 9780881926880
  2. ^ RHS Plant Trials 2008-2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids. RHS, Wisley.