Cultivar 'Thia' = Santana | ||
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Origin Rod Dransfield, Knaresborough, England Similar Buddleja davidii 'Harlequin', Buddleja 'Morning Mist' = Sil, Buddleja × weyeriana 'Sungold', Buddleja davidii 'White Bo, Buddleja davidii 'Adokeep | ||
Buddleja davidii 'Thia' (selling name Santana) is a cultivar which originated as a variegated sport of 'Royal Red', raised in 1997 by Rod Dransfield, of Knaresborough, England. The shrub has suffered several other names in its short history; see Synonymy.
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Description
Santana grows to a height of two metres, bearing leaves with broad, creamy yellow margins and speckled yellow centres. The panicles of purple-red flowers are 20–25 cm long.
Cultivation
Santana has become widely cultivated in the United Kingdom, and was introduced to the USA in 2007, despite its reputation for poor growth and short life.[1] A specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national buddleja collection held by the Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge. Hardiness: USDA zones 7–9.
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