x lewisiana Margaret Pike

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Species & Hybrids Tender Winter Protection

Buddleja x lewisiana ‘Margaret Pike’ bears spikes of yellow flowers early in the year. Proving to be tender the plant is best grown in a pot and given winter protection.

If you have the space in a frost free glasshouse or conservatory I recommend this Buddleja as it looks spectacular from late January to early March. Best moved outside for the summer months.

History

A cross made between B. madagascariensis x B. asiatica by A V Pike at Hever Castle, England in 1951.

Flower Colour: Yellow
Habit: Lax shrub
Eventual height: 200cm (6ft)
Hardiness: Tender
Leaf colour: Pale green
Flowering: Winter
Fragrance:
Situation: Glasshouse
Wildlife:

Project Details

FAMILY

Scrophulariaceae

Place of Origin

Central China, west China and Japan

Plant Heritage

Accession Number B065

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
Hybrid x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike'
Category Tender hybrids Shrub
Colours and sizes are approximate and are intended as a guideline, cultivation notes should be followed

Buddleja x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike' 5th January 2016 15.33 Richard Loader
Buddleja x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike' 5th January 2016 15.32 Richard Loader
Buddleja x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike' 5th January 2016 15.25 Richard Loader
Buddleja x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike' 21st Feb 2007 10.36 Peter Moore
Buddleja x lewisiana 'Margaret Pike' 6th Feb 2007 Peter Moore

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