Buddleja davidii 'Fascination'

Buddleja davidii
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Cultivar 'Fascination'
Origin Ohio, USA

Buddleja davidii 'Fascination' is an old American introduction raised by Paul Schmidt at Youngstown, Ohio, in 1940. The cultivar has inevitably suffered confusion with 'Fascinating', from which it differs in colour. [1]

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Description

'Fascination' grows to a height and spread of 2.0 m. The flowers are a rich lilac -pink, forming terminal panicles 20 - 25 cm in length; the foliage is dark green. [2]

Cultivation

'Fascination' is widely cultivated on both sides of the Atlantic. The cultivar was hybridized with 'West Hill' to form the popular 'Pink Delight'.

Suppliers

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

References

  1. ^ Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 9780881926880
  2. ^ Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.