Buddleja davidii 'Evil Ways'

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar 'Evil Ways'
Origin Cistus Nursery, Oregon, USA

Buddleja davidii 'Evil Ways' is an American cultivar cloned from a chance seedling, probably of Santana, discovered at the Cistus Nursery, Oregon in 2004, and introduced to commerce by proprietor Sean Hogan in 2006. [1][2]

Description

'Evil Ways' grows to a modest height of 1.3–1.5 m, and is distinguished by its striking colouration, its panicles of very dark purple flowers contrasted by chartreuse foliage. [1][2]

Cultivation

A specimen was (2012) under assessment at the J C Raulston Arboretum (plot X05). 'Evil Ways' is not known to be in cultivation beyond the USA.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Carey, D. & Avent, A. (2010). Buddleja - The Butterfly Bush. Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC, USA.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hatch, L. (2007). Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1 (A-G) 2007 Edition. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.