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Hardy Buddleja Species & Cultivars

lindleyana Little Treasure

Buddleja lindleyana ‘Little Treasure’ is completely different to B. lindleyana; flowering from July to Oct and for this reason I was going to call it Endless Summer, it just keeps on flowering The purple–violet flowers are like B. lindleyana strikingly beautiful (Hillier Manuel). It can be grown as a shrub or possibly trained on a short 1m stem to show off the pendulous flowers.

Regular removal of old flowers will extend the flowering period.

The flowers are unscented but do have nectar and I have seen one or two Hummingbird Hawkmoth and even better the flowers  are sterile so do not set seed.

 

 History

 

 

  • Flower Colour: Purple violet
  • Habit: Pendulous
  • Eventual height: 100cm (3ft) Spread: 75cm (2-3ft)
  • Hardiness: -15°C
  • Leaf colour: Light green
  • Flowering: July - October
  • Fragrance: No scent
  • Situation: Prefers a position in full sun, well drained and sheltered
  • Wildlife: Attracts hummingbird hawk moths

Project Details

FAMILY

Scrophulariaceae

Place of Origin

B. lindleyana is native in the Chinese Provinces of Anhui, Fujian. Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Zhejiang; found growing on mountains beside trails, in scrub by streams and forest edges at elevations of 200-2700m.

 

Plant Heritage

Accession Number B227

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
  • Species lindleyana
  • Cultivar 'Little Treasure'
  • Category Hardy species
  • Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline, cultivation notes should be followed
  • Propagation for resale is illegal without a licence from the agent

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