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Buddleja 'Burncross'

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Cultivar
  
'Burncross'

Buddleja 'Burncross'

Origin
  
Moor House, North Yorkshire, UK

Buddleja 'Burncross' is a British hybrid cultivar discovered by Dr Robert Senior at Penzance in 2000 and raised at Moor House in North Yorkshire. Sterile and thus non-invasive, 'Burncross' was patented and introduced to commerce in 2012. [1]

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Description

'Burncross' is a small, compact, shrub growing to a height and spread of about 1.0 m by 1.5 m, comprising an average of seven lateral, glabrous, branches. The shrub is distinguished by its variegated green and yellow elliptical leaves 6 cm long by 1.8 cm wide. The inflorescences are short, conical, violet-mauve panicles, 5 cm long by 2 cm wide, each comprising approximately 100 fragrant flowers. 'Burncross' flowers continuously from late summer to autumn. [2]

Cultivation

'Burncross' is in cultivation in the USA and UK. A specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national collection held by Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK. 'Burncross' requires full sun, but is hardy to - 15° C (USDA Zone 6).

Etymology

'Burncross' is named for the village near Sheffield.

References

Buddleja 'Burncross' Wikipedia