Buddleja ‘Moonshine’ has green/yellow leaves and beautiful pinkish purple flowers.

A compact shrub not growing above 150 cm, in spring the shoots are deep yellow.

Flowering late July until September, you can see the butterflies enjoying B. ‘Moonshine’. The trade name is B. Buddma.

 History

Buddleja ‘Moonshine’ is a chance seedling found in Ederveen, The Netherlands by Pieter van Manen in 2006.

At the time the breeder was thinking about the moon and he felt the variety shone to him, so he came up with the name Moonshine.

• Flower Colour: Pinkish purple
• Habit: Compact
• Eventual height: 150cm (5ft) Spread: 60-90cm (2-3ft)
• Hardiness: Very hardy - 20°C USDA zones 5-9
• Leaf colour: Dark yellow in the spring turning lime green in late summer
• Flowering: Very floriferous. The flowers are 15-20cm (6-8") in length
• Fragrance: Sweetly scented and rich in nectar
• Situation: Prefers a sunny position
• Wildlife: Good for bees, butterflies and other insects
• Later in the year some close up images of the flowers and leaves will be added along with a botanical description.