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Lo and Behold® Purple Haze syn Purple Chip

This series of compact dwarf Buddleja won’t seed about your garden, so no invasives to worry about. Perfect for patio pots, low hedges and borders, Buddleja ‘Purple Chip’ is smothered in purple blooms from early summer to the first frosts of autumn.

 

 History

A hybrid created by Dennis Werner at the North Carolina Agricultural Research Service, part of the North Carolina State University, USA. Dr Werner was looking to create a genuinely dwarf Buddleja that did not self seed.

B. Lo and Behold® ‘Purple Haze’ was created by crossing B. davidii, B. davidii var. nanhoensis ‘Nanho Purple’, B. globosa and B. lindleyana.

 

 

  • Flower Colour: Purple
  • Habit: Compact
  • Eventual height: 100cm (3ft)
  • Hardiness: Fully hardy
  • Leaf colour: Green
  • Flowering: early summer to first frosts
  • Fragrance:
  • Situation: Prefers full sun
  • Wildlife:

Project Details

FAMILY

Scrophulariaceae

Place of Origin

Central China, west China and Japan

Plant Heritage

Accession Number B211

All details of our collection are held on the main Plant Heritage database including plant name, accession number, date of accession and plant source.

 

  • Genus Buddleja
  • Hybrid Lo and behold® 'Purple Haze' syn Purple Chip EU41039
  • Category Hardy Hybrid
  • Propagation for resale is illegal without a licence from the agent

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