Origin East Malling, Kent, UK | ||
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Cultivar 'Pyrkeep' = Purple Emperor Similar Buddleja davidii 'Adokeep, Buddleja davidii 'Markeep, Buddleja davidii 'Camkee, Buddleja davidii 'Fascination', Buddleja davidii 'Peakeep | ||
Buddleja davidii 'Pyrkeep' (selling name Purple Emperor) is a cultivar raised by Elizabeth Keep at the East Malling Research Station in Kent, England.
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Description
Purple Emperor is a compact, small shrub, growing to a height of 1.5 m, approximately one-third the size of a typical davidii. The foliage is unremarkable, the leaves a medium green, elliptic, with serrate margins. The profuse flowers are mauve-purple, the panicles 20–25 cm in length.
Cultivation
Purple Emperor is commonly cultivated in the UK and United States. Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9.
References
Buddleja davidii 'Pyrkeep' = Purple Emperor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA