Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple'

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar	'Potter's Purple'
Origin	Wister Garden, Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, USA.

Buddleja davidii 'Potter's Purple' is an American cultivar selected by Charles Cresson and introduced by Jack Potter of the Wister Garden*, at the Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania, in 1984. ^{[1] [2]}

• Not to be confused with the Wister Gardens, Mississippi.

Description

'Potter's Purple' has a coarse, irregular habit, with the arching branches typical of the species, growing to a height of 3 m. The large panicles of dark violet flowers, not strongly scented, are on a par with 'Black Knight' and 'African Queen'. The leaves are relatively large, and dark green. ^[1]

Cultivation

'Potter's Purple' is (2013) only cultivated in the USA. Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9. ^[1]

References

1. Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
2. Hatch, L. (2007). Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1, A-G. 2007. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.