Buddleja 'Lochinch'


Buddleja 'Lochinch' is an old hybrid cultivar raised from a chance seedling found in the garden of the Earl of Stair at Lochinch Castle, in the mild west coast of Scotland, c. 1940; the shrub's parents are believed to be Buddleja davidii and Buddleja fallowiana. One of the most popular buddlejas of all time, 'Lochinch' was accorded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit in 1993, reaffirmed in 2010.

Description

'Lochinch' is a vigorous, dense shrub growing to a height of 2.0 m if hard-pruned annually before growth leafs out in spring. The shrub is distinguished by its combination of silvery grey - green foliage and fragrant terminal panicles 25 cm long, comprising violet-blue flowers with orange eyes.

Cultivation

'Lochinch' is widely and commonly cultivated in the US and Europe, notably the UK. Hardiness: RHS H5. USDA zones 6-8.