Plant details
One of Roy Lancaster's favourite shrubs for fragrance, this cultivar bears orange-eyed, violet-blue flowers on arching stems from late summer to autumn. The honey-scented flower spikes are highly attractive to butterflies. This sun-loving, vigorous shrub prefers full sun and fertile, well-draining soil. To keep its size under control and encourage better flower displays, prune back to 30m (1ft) above the ground in early spring. The Royal Horticultural Society has given this plant its prestigious award of Garden Merit.
Family: Buddlejaceae
Genus: Buddleja
Cultivar: Lochinch
Plant type: Deciduous shrub
Flower colour: Violet
Foliage colour: Mid-green
Feature: Flowers, Attractive to wildlife
Sun exposure: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained/light, Clay/heavy, Chalky/alkaline, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 250cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to take cuttings: November to February
Flowering period: July to September
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