Buddleja 'Blue Gown'
| Buddleja hybrid | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Blue Gown' |
| Origin | Newton St Cyres, Devon, England |
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]
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]