Great selection of plants and good prices for the more rare varieties! Available Evergreen trees are known as nature's architecture because they provide colour, structure and texture when other trees have lost their leaves. Height to 13ft (4m). to 20ft (6m). Known for the burst of colour they inject with their tubular and very fragrant flowers. Recipient of the RHS Perfect for Pollinators Badge and the coveted RHS Award of Garden Merit. Flowers: From China again, this one is distinguished by its heavily felted leaves and stems. There are several different cultivars (or �collections�) around the UK, such as the one shown left (BO-14-138) with pretty pink flowers, which was grown from seed collected in Yunnan, China. Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' is The plant with mauve flowers shown lower left and below in close up is a mystery. before the new growth starts. It does reach quite a size in the right spot, so give it plenty of room to grow. The buddleia is a perennial, semi-evergreen plant, meaning once it has flowered, it only loses its foliage for a very short period of the year. Family: Scrophulariaceae For winter interest, Cotoneaster Lacteus is an excellent choice, being both evergreen and having red berries that often last into winter. Cytotaxonomic notes on Buddleja. Soil: Moist but well-drained soil Buddleja davidii âSantanaâ â with variegated leaves ⦠Buddleja delavayi is a deciduous spring-flowerng species, which comes from south-western China. garden. Silver and fragrant flowers. Cr�g Farm Plants, North Wales. Noted for its vigorous growth B.japonica, as the name suggests, is native to Japan. in a small clump (depending on garden size). Common Names: Butterfly bush, summer a dark pink dwarf form that flowers from early Summer not require pruning but it can be tidied-up Buddleia Globosa doesnât need much in the way of pruning, just a light trim post flowering to keep it in shape. Sometimes called the Weeping Buddleja as it does resemble a willow. They are noted as attractive to butterflies. Buddleja tsestangensis, to give it the original name, is a white flowered form of B.alternifolia with grey, toothed leaves. flowers and B davidii 'White Cloud' and 'White self seeders, so they can often be found growing wild South, east or west facing aspect, in an exposed or See also the Illustration from Flora of China for a comparison. Pruning, where necesssry, should be in spring. which flower on the current Improvements have been made on the species, with a number of smaller cultivars developed. From the semi-deserts of South Africa whereit is known as Karoo Sagewood. Available A closely related species with even longer flowers, B. longiflora, grows on the Serra Caparao in the same region. form with gently drooping branches, lined with clusters B. globosa HCM98017 has very pale yellow flowers and smaller leaves. be pruned just after flowering. Height to 2ft (65cm). full sun but will tollerate some light shade. It is a large shrub with glossy green leaves and intriguing golf-ball flowers about 15mm in diameter. The cultivar 'Kewensis', selected at Kew Gardens, is the most popular cultivar amongst the dozen or so available. I have grown mine in a large pot so it can be kept under cover all winter, although it is still fully deciduous. form with green deciduous leaves that have cream coloured How to grow buddleias â varieties to grow. Labelled as B. limitanea, and looking exactly the same in habit and leaf as limitanea, the flowers are rather atypical in having longer, cylindrical corolla tubes and slightly tomentose (felted) parts. Depending on the severity of the winter, it will hang on to at least some of its leaves or ⦠paving and buildings and can become a blight in the Generally disease free. Carry on browsing if you're ⦠years growth, need to be pruned hard in the spring Very hardy A South American Buddleja from Chile and Argentina. It will grow virtually anywhere, even in cracks in It�s quite hardy, but can be cut back hard in cold winters. Botanical Name: Buddleia or Buddleja Available Buddleja Buddleja. All types form a large shrub or small tree and have large leaves. ), one previously recognised species was Buddleja hookeri, now synonymous with B. macrostachya . old wood (early flowering) should be pruned lightly There is also a variegated form with yellow spotted leaves. such as B. globosa should The colour is cream, but can appear slightly pale-pink at certain times. margins. Forms that flower on Less vigorous than other forms, it grows to about three metres height and spread. Habit: Bushy. Available B. davidii - B. davidii is a vigorous, variable, deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing lance-shaped, pointed, mid- to grey-green leaves and dense panicles of fragrant, lilac to purple flowers in summer.. buds change from orange to yellow then purple. Buy buddleia - Evergreen / deciduous: Deciduous - Delivery by Crocus We use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience. This fine pale blue cultivar is P&M181, collected from a pine forest edge in Lijiang, north-west Yunnan at a altitude of 3170 metres. The Buddleja, Buddleia or Buddlea, named after English rector Rev. as the flowers have faded, which will help to prevent Height There is a cultivar of unknown origin in the National Collection at the Longstock Nursery. It has the tiniest fluffy yellow flowers in large plumes with a perfume of reminiscent of cloves; it usually blooms around May under cover, but flowering is unreliable when grown in the open. Other names. It comes from southern Brazil and has a very small range, restricted to Mount Itatiaia growing at an altiude of 2000-2500 metres. If pruning is required, and it can become quite straggly, it should be done in early spring like B. davidii. In summer it has large, long, soft and felted leaves, the stems also have brown felt so it is mostly grown as an attractive foliage plant. The purple flowers are not particularly remarkable and individually very much the same as the other types. B. macrostachya is easily mistaken for B. forrestii, as they are so similar. There is little difference except HCM98017 decribed below. Buddleias The opening B. araucana, formerly called B.nappii, is a closely related species with similar orange flowers but has brown down on stems and the underside of its narrower leaves. of fragrant flowers. Earlier flowering forms Any pH. 99 (chalk, clay, sand or loam). sandy compost, under the protection of a cold frame. Available The cultivar shown left has pink flowers with a white throat. To encourage the best growth and impressive blooms, your Buddleia will need a full sun position in well-drained soil. Note that the ovary (and later the seed capsule) is covered in tangled hairs (stellate-tomentose) and how the base of the style is also hairy. 'Nanho Purple' _ 'Nanho Purple' is a vigorous, compact, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches bearing lance-shaped, grey--green leaves and dense, cylindrical panicles of fragrant, purple flowers in from summer into autumn. Available Buddleja macrostachya is most easily distinguished from the similar B. forrestii by dissecting the flowers. Available Some leaves on evergreen shrubs can be damaged in winter by frost or harsh winds but in spring new leaves will readily replace those damaged. In general, both are large shrubs to small trees with long panicles of white, lilac or purple flowers. It is grown mainly for its foliage but has interesting white flowers that come in June or early July. a compact bush that produces fragrant, indigo, ivory The leaves are large and pendulous, and the stems are usually round, rather than tetragonal (squared-off), often being pigmented and red/purple in colour. Available from Thompson & Morgan. It flowers late spring (May) and can flower again in the late summer or autumn. Not the easiest name, but this looks a viable alternative to the finicky B.crispa. These are the Buddleja (Buddleia) species that I have some experience of growing, some are fully hardy and some benefit from a little winter protection. from Gardening Direct. araucana and not treated as a separate species at all. Eventually it will grow into a small tree up to 4 metres across and 3 metres high, but can be pruned and shaped straight after flowering. Pretty pink flowers and soft grey foliage, the leaves are almost heart-shaped. Easy to grow and ideal for wildlife gardens as they grey/green leaves, usually felted. a large shrub that requires plenty of space. Another form of B. nivea, this used to be considered a separate species and is still sold as such. Pruning depends on flowering time. Although it can tolerate cold, it is very unhappy in damp conditions. Facts: Buddleia. The authentic B.myriantha is related to both B.davidii and B.albiflora. It's been labelled variously as B. paniculata, B. myriantha and species nova. spikes. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Video Tutorial. There is the possibility that the Yunnan form of B. nivea has undergone a doubling of its chromosome number, from hexa- to dodecaploid (Moore 1960), and this could account for the size and vigour. Mine flowered February, although this species can be in flower at Christmas provided it is in a particularly warm sunny position or kept under cover. or white forms are also available). Young plants need extra protection over winter until they are fully established. A large and robust shrub, it flowers July and has off-white flowers with a mauve flush in the bud. In contrast to B.saligna, the green stigmas of B. glomerata are also held proud of the corolla. B. alternifolia does The individual flowers themselves are very similar to the species - purple, hairy throated and with a very short corolla tube. it self seeding, and dispose of the prunings properly. Both B. araucana and B. globosa are cyptically dioecious (see above) like the majority of New World Buddlejas, although the flowers appear to be hermaphrodite. More or less hardy but a sheltered position is better, often grown against a wall. varieties grow quickly to form large bushes but The flowers are not any more outstanding and, although a pleasant shade of pink, are individually smaller and the panicle more open. Flowers from July onwards, fragrant in short, rounded clusters on long slender panicles. Unlike virtually all Buddleja where the leaves are opposite, this one has alternate leaves. Despite the name, the flowers can be pale to medium lilac-pink. capsid bug. Buddleia's roots. Unlike many species from the Americas, which are dioecious, B. speciosissima bears perfect (hermaphrodite) flowers and is self-fertile. The leaves have smooth edges and the stem indumentum is less floccose, but otherwise the shrub is very similar to the species type. The inflorescences are a little different though, and it has very narrow panicles, for which it is named (stenostachya means narrow flower spikes). Fast growing Buddleia or Buddleja plants bloom with attractive conical flowers from mid- to late summer. Evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous varieties are available, with Cotoneaster 'Juliette' being a fine variegated semi-evergreen. Origin: China Conditions: Full sun or partial shade. White-flowering Buddleia Varieties Buddleia globosa (Orange Ball Tree Some leaves on evergreen shrubs can be damaged in winter by frost or harsh winds but in spring new leaves will readily replace those damaged. It can be grown as a specimen plant on its own or together ACE2522, collected in Yunnan by the Alpine Garden Society. The plant is hardy; although deciduous and tending to die back in winter, it grows again strongly from the base the following spring. Anniversary) is a low growing silver leaved form topped Susceptible to attack by flowering. It has only tentatively been identified as a B. salviifolia Alba, although B. salviifolia is known to be a very variable species. Soft lilac-pink flowers open when the plant has few leaves. B.myriantha can be distinguished from B.albiflora as follows: B.albiflora has rounded or subterete stems, whereas B.myriantha has noticeably four-angled stems; the calyx and exterior of the corolla tube are smooth in B.albiflora, but in B.myriantha the calyx and outside of the corolla tube are distinctly tomentose (hairy), as can be seen in the close-up of W/O 8047 below. Available from Thompson & Morgan. Buddleia Free Petite Tutti Fruitti is Fragrant blue flowers from This is quite normal on many evergreen varieties and is preferable to plants grown with excessive protection that show cold shock once planted out and establish less satisfactory initially. wild. All of the varieties we offer for sale have a good track record in the United Kingdom, and they will thrive when given the basic care. From evergreen flowering shrubs to dwarf evergreen shrubs, here are our favorite varieties for your yard. In both collections, the individual flowers are tiny; the species gains its name from the huge number of these diminutive flowers in each panicle. The scent is a bit like B.crispa, so very pleasant. grey/green leaves. Adam Buddle is pronounced without the "j". The name is often misapplied in the horticultural trade to either to a form of B. curviflora or to the blue-flowered B.salviifolia. patio pots and low hedges. There is much more about these two species on a separate page HERE. It is a spring flowering shrub with a lax habit. Hardiness: Hardy in all of the Available to early Winter. Buddleja Harlequin is a variegated This variety is very free flowering & drought tolerant its topped with masses of paper like pink flowers in midsummer, each lasting a day. Like the species but this cultivar has silvery-grey leaves (hence 'Argentea'). Distinctive leaves, with quite a dense covering, so suitable for screening. It is probably the most popular garden Buddleja after B. davidii. on wasteland and along hedge rows in the UK. Height to 10ft (3m). These are in a spiral pattern all along the stem and not in a panicle or raceceme. attract butterflies, especially tortoiseshell and red £9.95 each Some claim it can re-bloom in the autumn, although I've never managed to make that happen. hardwood cuttings in autumn. The flowers are soft pink with a heady rose-like scent, and similar to other short-day Buddleja like B. officinalis and B.paniculata, but the leaves are much smaller than these other species. They are from China and the Himalayas, Africa and South America. Another difference is how B. forrestii typically has stamens level with or just above the stigma, whereas in B. macrostachya, they are often in the throat of the flower and well above the stigma. Height to 5ft (1.5m). A species with a wide range across the Himalayan region and south-east Asia, which is highly variable; the flowers can be anything from white through to wine-red and the flowering time can vary from mid-summer to Christmas. summer. It produces an abundance of small The cultivar shown could be a B. alternifolia and B.crispa cross, possibly arising out of a natural hybridisation sometime in the past. from Gardening Express. The white flowers are similar in appearance to the blue cultivar and have a similar exquisite scent. B.colvilei gets hardier with age, but needs a sheltered spot to thrive. Clematis armandii types such as Clematis armandii itself - a winter flowering scented type that is vigorous once established. Buddleja speciosissima is something very different indeed, a South American species with long, tubular orange-red flowers up to 2.5cm long, which emerge slowly from soft, furry buds. Mulch with organic matter in spring and apply a general Buddleia davidii is a large fast-growing Yes, a butterfly bush can be an evergreen. Foliage: Semi-evergreen or deciduous Plant in the autumn or spring. In common with many of the Curviflor� Buddlejas, the flowers are purple, although the panicle is not one uniform shade, with individual flowers ranging from a deep colour to very pale. There is more on this and other B. crispa varieties and hybrids HERE. the UK and good for seaside gardens. or confined by removing some of the old wood after Buddleja 'Buzz' is a low growing flowers or drooping branches lined with flower clusters. Known for the burst of colour they inject with their tubular and very fragrant flowers. Botanical name. Not as hardy as B. davidii, but should survive a moderate UK winter in a reasonable sheltered garden even though it will generally lose its leaves. be cut back hard in the spring, to within a few inches You may also want to look at our large range of conifers, many of which are also evergreen. Leeuwenberg (1979) The Loganiaceae of Africa XVIII: Buddleja - Revision of the African and Asian Species: B. macrostachya and B. forrestii. This Cistus or 'Rock Rose' is a evergreen shrub that forms a neat silver mound of foliage, perfect for the front to mid border. Buddleia Morning Mist (syn. Winter water-logging is lethal. Annual deadheading and pruning will help your Buddleia retain their best shape, most full bloom, and will prevent this fast-growing shrub from getting out of ⦠The plants that are in cultivation have not been sexed. Whether you live in the snowy North or the sunny South, evergreens provide year-round color, texture, and privacy. A commonly grown large shrub Despite the its tropical origins, it has evolved in harsh mountain conditions and proved hardy in southern UK gardens, where it forms a fairly low, scrubby shrub. growing deciduous shrub. Selected pages from A.J.M. Known as the butterfly bush, their flowers open when many butterflies are ⦠It is also known under the name B. wardii KR4881 as some believe it may be a hybrid with B. crispa. Moreover, the original report cites the Lachen Valley, Sikkim (northern India) as the source of the B. hookeri holotype, the same location from which GWJ9286 was collected. Possibly root-hardy, but the flower-buds are easily frosted-off in all but the most sheltered situations. Buddleia Butterfly Bush - Buddleia, also known as the Buddleja or the Butterfly Bush is one of Britain's most beautiful and popular summer flowering shrubs. Deciduous, vigorous and hardy. In comparison, the flower of B. forrestii does not have this tomentum: the ovary is glabrous or with very few hairs and the calyx is also glabrous; the interior of the corolla tubes usually has fewer hairs positioned more towards the throat. They appear in spring at roughly the same time or a little earlier. A summer flowering Chinese Buddleja which was once a species in its own right, but is now considered a smaller type of B. forrestii. How to Grow Buddleia . It grows much slower than the species which is the only downside. In my garden, it's forming a small tree and is over four metres in height. Another is Buddleja sp. sheltered location. GWJ9286 was collected in the Lachen Valley, Sikkim (northern India) by lighter-green, toothed foliage and the winged-stems. many drawf cultivars are now available for the smaller Fully deciduous but quite hardy and it should be pruned hard in spring to keep it a small shrub. It is mostly grown for its large felted foliage. Root in a free draining Native to plus any damaged or unwanted growth. For example: late flowering forms May 21, 2017 This is a high class, well-run company with wonderful, high quality merchandise. Flowering Period: Late summer to autumn. It flowers slightly earlier than other Buddleja alternifolia and isn't fully deciduous in mild winters. deciduous shrub, with long arching shoots and lance-shaped Genus. There is more on this and other B. crispa varieties and hybrids HERE. Loved by insects and butterflies There are quite a few cultivars around now, mostly from wild-collected seeds, in shades of red and pink. Correctly described as a type of B.crispa and is perhaps more correctly called B.crispa type sterniana (B.farreri and B.agasthosma are also considered as B.crispa types). Many of the species of cotoneaster available in garden centres are highly invasive - some so much so that it is now illegal to plant them in the countryside or to allow them to 'escape' from your garden! Superficially, a species very like B. davidii, and quite closely related according to the latest DNA data. dark green foliage. Glossy small green leaves on a shrub that can grow into a small tree eventually. Possibly not as hardy as the other forms of B. nivea. Common: Seedless Butterfly Bush, Nectar Bush, Summer Lilac (formerly known as Butterfly Bush). Buddleia Tricolour Butterfly Bush - Multi Coloured Hardy Healthy Garden Plants Colourful Potted Buddleja Shrubs (30-50cm (Incl. All African and Asian Buddlejas are hermaphrodite (male and female in the same flower), but many Buddlejas from the Americas are dioecious (separate male and female plants). B. davidii 'Royal Red' is a rich rose-red The I grow in a large pot and drag it into the greenhouse for the winter. Just hardy enough to grow in a sheltered spot, although the flower buds would be damaged by hard frost. The leaves are very long and tapered dark green above and with white felted undersides. a golden yellow flowered variety. The plant shown is usually sold as B. heliophila, which is synonymous with B. delavayi. of the previous year's growth. from Thompson & Morgan. The plant shown upper left is H&M 1520 from Cangshan, Yunnan, China; lower left is W/O 8047 from the same location, which more closely resembles B.albiflora. Unusually, this is a winter-flowering large shrub. The genus name can be spelt Buddleja or Buddleia and is named after English botanist and taxonomist Adam Buddle (16601715). Pruning is optional but should probably be done straight after flowering; alternatively it can just be trimmed to be kept tidy. Flowers May to June and the bees love it. It has small orange ball-shaped flowers and attractive dark green foliage. It also can't take any water-logging over winter and prefers dry conditions in summer to enhance the silvery foliage. It is fully hardy, evergreen and doesn't even mind snow. I have speculated it may be the hybrid Buddleja X �Hotblackiana� (B. forrestii X B. davidii) currently thought lost to horticulture, although I am unable to confirm this. Apple Blossom is very popular and differs only in that it has pink-tinged white flowers, which eventually fade to white. of three separate plants (white, purple, mauve) in Genus of about 100 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs, sometimes trees and climbers and a few herbaceous perennials. Many cultivars are listed: Cally Orange; Cannington Gold; Lemon Ball; to name three. Available Some species have ⦠and B. limitanea (see below), which has caused some confusion. Vigorous Enrich your garden and outdoor space with an excellent variety of shrubs. The leaves are longer, heavily felted and more conspicuously serrated. There are quite a few individual cultvars of these species and their origins are often unknown. Both the literature and my own investigations provide strong evidence for GWJ9286 being a form of B. macrostachya. Type: Shrub or small tree. a foil or background for other flowering plants. In the recent harsh winters this has been cut right back and not flowered, but when it does the pale lilac flowers have a delicious scent. UK. There is some confusion because the flowers appear to have both male (anthers) and female (pistil) parts but one or the other is non-functional. One of the Clematis armandii types is Cl.a. Take semi-ripe cuttings of cultivars in summer or There is also a pink-flowered form of B. nivea. Fully hardy but deciduous, it has greyish foliage and purple flowers. However, it is still frequently labelled as B. limitanea in horticulture. Some plants sold as B. pterocaulis longifolia, which is not a legitimate name, are a form of B. forrestii, and some are B. salviifolia Alba (see below), a complete mislabelling. A member of the Curviflor� series (group) of Buddlejas (those with long, curved corolla tubes), which includes B.lindleyana and B.curviflora, it can be distinguished from other species by the lighter-green, toothed foliage and the winged-stems. The white, or alba, form is more commonly grown. There are several different plants available - the one shown left is PAB4198 from Shillong, (Meghalaya India) with pink flowers. Seed of common varieties can be sown in the open This collection flowers very late in the season, about November, meaning a mild autumn is required for it to bloom properly. B. macrostachya can closely resemble B. forrestii, such as in the example shown left (RF040 from Arunachal Pradesh, India and unfortunately misidentifed as a B. forrestii). Only close examination of the flowers can distinguish them (see below). Species. in the UK. An unusual Himalayan Buddleja with the largeset flowers in the genus, each one about the size of a wiegela flower (about 1.5cm diameter) but with four petals. Butterfly bush, Buddleia davidii, Buddlea davidii. Until it flowers this species can be virtually indistinguishable from B. forrestii (see above for more details). BUDDLEIA DAVIDII BLACK KNIGHT Characteristics A deciduous shrub of open habit reaching 4m (12ft) tall and nearly as wide. However, the flowers themselves conform to botanical descriptions of B. macrostachya. It is fussy though and needs a very warm south-facing wall to survive. fertilizer designed for shrubs. It loses most of its leaves for the winter. form, B. davidii 'Pink Delight' is a pink This is called cryptic dioecy and species that display this are described as being cryptically dioecious; in older texts it can be described as micro-dioecious. or purple fragrant flowers (red, pink and easy to grow. Height and spread: 2ft (60cm). Wherever possible, I have attempted to confirm, correct or comment on the labelling using the monograph of Leeuwenberg (1979). From South Africa and sometimes called Mountain Sagewood. It is sometimes sold mis-identified as B.myriantha, which is a totally different Asian Buddleja. Itâs perfect for growing at the front of a border, or in containers. I suspect it is in fact the hybrid B. wardii, but it is currently being sold as B. caryopteridifolia. Best positioned in They are a superb way to attract to butterflies and bees back into the garden. Genus of about 100 species of evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous shrubs, sometimes trees and climbers and a few herbaceous perennials. The flower buds are held dormant over winter on bare stems, and are both terminal and axiliary. Buddleja davidii. Other species produce round globes of yellow/orange Buddleja officinalis is very similar to B. paniculata; the latter tends to have shorter leaves, which may be toothed. 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