Buddleja davidii 'Raspberry Wine'

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar 'Raspberry Wine'
Origin Carroll Gardens, Maryland, USA.

Buddleja davidii 'Raspberry Wine' is a cultivar raised by Carroll Gardens Inc. (ceased trading 2009), Westminster, Maryland, USA, in 1994. [1]

Description

'Raspberry Wine' is distinguished by its large, fragrant panicles of deep mauve flowers with golden yellow eyes and ruffled florets, a rare if not unique flower combination, although Dirr considers the plant very similar to 'Summer Rose'. [1] [2]

Cultivation

'Raspberry Wine' has enjoyed much success on both sides of the Atlantic, coming second overall in the public popularity polls held as part of the Royal Horticultural Society Buddleja trials at Wisley from 2008 to 2010, after 'Miss Ruby'. [3] Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Hatch, L. (2007) Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1 (A-G) 2007 Edition. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.
  2. ↑ Dirr, M. (1998). Manual of Woody Landscape Plants. Stipes Publishing, USA. ISBN 978-0-87563-795-2
  3. ↑ Royal Horticultural Society. (2010). Trials Report 2008–2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids. Trials Office, Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, UK.
  4. ↑ Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
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