limitanea

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B. limitanea has small pendulous terminal panicles with relatively few flowers. The virtually scentless flowers is usually purple violet and appear in late summer.

History

Discovered by George Forrest in Yunnan in 1912 and in northern Burma in 1914, it was described by William Wright Smith in 1916.

Flower Colour: Purple violet
Habit: Vigorous, lax shrub
Eventual height: 150cm (5ft)
Hardiness: Requires some winter protection
Leaf colour: Green
Flowering: Summer
Fragrance: Scentless
Situation: South facing wall in warm areas or a glasshouse over winter
Wildlife:

Project Details

FAMILY

Scrophulariaceae

Place of Origin

Yunnan province of China and Northern Burma

Plant Heritage

Accession Number B117

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Genus Buddleja
limitanea
Category Tender Species Shrub
Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline, cultivation notes should be followed

Buddleja limitanea 28th July 2012 summer house bed