Buddleja davidii 'Purple Prince'

Buddleja davidii 'Purple Prince' is an old American cultivar raised by Paul Schmidt at Youngstown, Ohio. The cultivar is believed to be the progeny of a crossing with 'Ile de France'. [1] 'Purple Prince' came 3rd overall in the public popularity poll conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society in its Buddleja trials at Wisley from 2008 to 2010. [2]

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar'Purple Prince'
OriginPaul Schmidt nursery, Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Description

'Purple Prince' grows to a height and spread of 3.0 m, but ultimately makes rather an untidy splaying structure in the worst of the Buddleja davidii tradition.[1] The narrow terminal panicles, 10–35 cm long, comprise fragrant purple to magenta-red flowers with a golden yellow eye; the foliage is blue-green. [3]

Cultivation

'Purple Prince' is widely cultivated in the USA; it was introduced to commerce in the UK by Veitch in 1945, but is now (2013) uncommon there. 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. Royal Horticultural Society. (2010). Trials Report 2008-2010 Buddleja davidii and its close hybrids Trials Office, Royal Horticultural Society, Wisley, UK.
  3. Hatch, L. (2007). Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1, A - G, 2007. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.
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