Buddleja ‘Summer Beauty’ grows to 120 -200cm (4-6ft) tall producing large sprays of deep rose pink fragrant flowers….once established.

Nurseries have found it difficult to root and produce good quality garden centre stock.

Try B. SUGAR PLUM, a Summer Beauty hybrid.

 History

Buddleja ‘Summer Beauty’ is a hybrid cultivar developed by Horticultural Research International at Boskoop in the Netherlands. Derived from the crossing B. davidii ‘Fascination’ × B. davidii var. nanhoensis ‘Alba’ × B. ‘West Hill’, ‘Summer Beauty’ is a sibling of B. ‘Pink Delight’.

• Flower Colour: deep rose pink
• Habit: Erect
• Eventual height: 200-250cm (6-8ft) Spread: 60-90cm (2-3ft)
• Hardiness: Very hardy - 20°C USDA zones 5-9
• Leaf colour: Medium green
• Flowering: After the first flush flowering very poor. The flowers are 20-25cm (8-9") 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.