Buddleja davidii 'Fromow's Purple'

Buddleja davidii 'Fromow's Purple' is a British cultivar released circa 1945 by the Fromow Nursery of Windlesham, Surrey.[1]

Buddleja davidii
Cultivar'Fromow's Purple'
OriginWindlesham, UK

Description

'Fromow's Purple' is a vigorous shrub producing large terminal panicles of deep purple flowers;[2] it also enjoys a prolonged flowering season.[3]

Cultivation

'Fromow's Purple' initially enjoyed much popularity, but was eclipsed by more exotic cultivars such as 'Ile de France',[4] and is now uncommon in cultivation. The cultivar was not listed in the 2011 - 2012 edition of the RHS Plantfinder, and is probably no longer in commerce. 'Fromow's Purple' is not known to have been introduced to North America.

References
  1. Hatch, L. (2007). Cultivars of Woody Plants. Vol. 1 (A-G) 2007 Edition. TCR Press Horticultural PDF. books.
  2. Gardener's Chronicle, Vol. 160, 1966.
  3. Royal Horticultural Society. The Garden, Vol. 101. 1976.
  4. Thomas, G. S. (2004). Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers & Bamboos. Frances Lincoln, London. ISBN 978-0-7112-2395-0
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