Buddleja davidii Berries and Creamv

Buddleia davidii Berries and Cream ('PMOORE14') is a new variety of bush with an undeniable originality. Its long spikes are composed of a profusion of small bi-coloured flowers in purple-violet and cream-white shades. This deciduous bush with an upright habit offers a delightful spectacle from July to September. Highly appreciated by butterflies, this variety is also hardy. It will thrive in ordinary, well-drained soil in full sun. It will be truly magnificent when planted alone or in a flowering hedge.

Buddleia davidii Berries and Cream ('PMOORE14') was created in England in 2018 by Peter Moore. This variety was extensively selected from a bi-coloured flower discovered on a Buddleia davidii 'Royal Red' plant. Like its excellent parent, Berries and Cream is a deciduous to semi-evergreen bush belonging to the Scrophulariaceae (buddleja) family.

The bush has an upright habit, reaching an average height of 2.5 m (8. ft) with a spread of 1 m (3.3 ft) in 7 or 8 years, depending on the growing conditions. It blooms from July to September with an abundance of 15 cm to 20 cm (5.9 in to 7.9 in) long flower panicles, which are dense. These generally bi-coloured flowers are purple-violet and cream-white, punctuated with a red-orange eye. Some flowers can be entirely white or purple. They release a sweet fragrance, which is attractive to pollinating insects. Its ornamental foliage is composed of long, dark green leaves, with a greyish fuzz on the underside. The leaves, 15 cm to 25 cm (5.9 in to 9.8 in) long, are pointed and lanceolate. This hardy bush is resistant to urban pollution and does not suffer from occasional drought in deep soil.

Whether planted alone or in groups, in a hedge, at the corner of a patio or at the back of a perennial border, Buddleia davidii Berries and Cream will enhance the garden in a unique way. Its harmonious inflorescences animated by a constant flight of butterflies are a spectacle in themselves. They also highlight the mauve and white panicles of some summer lilacs. You can plant it in a mixed hedge, with botanical roses, serviceberries, hawthorns, ornamental apple trees or flowering cherries. It adapts well to coastal areas and can be grown in containers. Its fragrant flowers are also very attractive in bouquets. For an elegant contrast, plant this Butterfly Bush with tall grasses like Miscanthus, Panicum, Deschampsia.

Remove faded flowers as they appear to encourage the formation of secondary inflorescences, and prune quite severely from March to April.