Buddleja davidii 'Adokeep' = Adonis Blue

Buddleja davidii

Adonis Blue, Longstock Park, UK
Cultivar 'Adokeep' = Adonis Blue
Origin East Malling, Kent, UK

Buddleja davidii 'Adokeep' (selling name Adonis Blue) is a cultivar raised by Elizabeth Keep at the East Malling Research Station in Kent, England.[1]

Description

Adonis Blue is a compact, small shrub, growing to a height of 1.5 m, approximately one-third the size of a typical davidii. The foliage is unremarkable, the leaves green and of average size for the species. The profuse flowers are deep blue, the panicles 25 - 30  cm in length, appearing in summer and persisting until the first frosts of autumn.[2]

Cultivation

Adonis Blue is cultivated in the UK, where it is included in the NCCPG National Collection held by Longstock Park near Stockbridge, Hampshire. Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. ↑ Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.