Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red Variegata'

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar 'Royal Red Variegata'

Buddleja davidii 'Royal Red Variegata' is a cultivar of undocumented origin, last known to have been sold in the UK by Mill Race Nursery in Essex during the 1990s.[1] Another variegated form of 'Royal Red', it is considered inferior to the lower-growing 'Harlequin'. [2]

Description

'Royal Red Variegata' is distinguished by its combination of its 30 cm-long panicles of crimson-red flowers and leaves with creamy-white margins. [1]

Cultivation

'Royal Red Variegata' is now rare in cultivation in the UK. Hardiness: USDA zones 8–9. [1]

Synonymy

References

  1. 1 2 3 Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. ↑ Hillier & Sons. (1977). Hilliers' Manual of Trees & Shrubs. 4th Edition. David & Charles, Newton Abbot, UK. ISBN 0-7153-7460-5
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