Buddleja 'Glasnevin'

Buddleja 'Glasnevin' is an old hybrid cultivar raised by John Dalrymple, 13th Earl of Stair, Lochinch Castle, putatively from a crossing of Buddleja davidii with Buddleja fallowiana, the same parents of the better-known cultivar 'Lochinch'. [1] [2] However, other authorities consider the cross to have more likely been between B. davidii var. nanhoensis and fallowiana. [3]

Buddleja hybrid
'Glasnevin', Longstock Park, UK.
Cultivar'Glasnevin'
OriginLochinch Castle, Scotland

Description

'Glasnevin' is much smaller than its siblings, rarely growing to more than 1 m in height if hard pruned annually. The panicles of china blue flowers are 20–25 cm in length; the leaves are comparatively narrow and medium green in colour. [4]

Cultivation

'Glasnevin' remains in commerce on both sides of the Atlantic. Hardiness: USDA zones 7–8. [1]

Synonyms
  • Buddleja davidii 'Glasnevin'
  • Buddleja davidii 'Glasnevin Blue'
  • Buddleja davidii 'Glasnevin Hybrid'

Etymology

The cultivar is named for the Glasnevin botanical garden in Ireland.

References
  1. Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. Royal Horticultural Society. (2010). Trials Report 2008 - 2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids. RHS, Wisley, UK.
  3. Longstock Park collection, Buddleja 'Glasnevin'
  4. Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.
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