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macrostachya

Buddleja macrostachya is a large deciduous shrub bearing violet – mauve  flowers during very hot summers.The large dark green leaves are densely felted with white hairs beneath. As this species is not completely hardy it is best grown against a south facing wall or in a pot and placed in a glasshouse over the winter for protection.

A good wall grown specimen that flowers after a hot summer can be seen at the National Trust’s gardens at Hinton Ampner in Hampshire (as you leave the shop close to the tea rooms).

 History

Named and described by George Bentham in 1932, the species is rare in cultivation.

Native to Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces of China as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Sikkim, Thailand and Vietnam where it grows in scrub on mountain slopes and river banks in forests at elevations of 900-3200m.

 

  • Flower Colour: Violet- mauve purple, mauve, lilac or pale pink, with orange throat
  • Habit: Large shrub
  • Eventual height: 250cm (8ft) possible more against a sheltered wall
  • Hardiness: Root hardy
  • Leaf colour: Dark green
  • Flowering: Summer
  • Fragrance:
  • Situation: Best grown against a south facing wall or in a pot moved in for winter protection
  • Wildlife:

Project Details

FAMILY

Scrophulariaceae

Place of Origin

Guizhou, Sichuan, Xizang and Yunnan Provinces of China as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Sikkim, Thailand and Vietnam.

Plant Heritage

Accession Number B059

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 macrostachya
  • Category Semi tender Species Shrub
  • Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline, cultivation notes should be followed

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