Buddleja davidii 'Peakeep' = Peacock

Buddleja davidii 'Peakeep' (selling name Peacock) is a cultivar raised by Elizabeth Keep at the East Malling Research Station in Kent, England, before 2002.[1]

Buddleja davidii
Peacock, Longstock Park, UK
Cultivar'Peakeep' = Peacock™
OriginEast Malling, Kent, UK

Description

Peacock is a small, compact shrub, growing to a height and width of 1.5 × 1.5 m, and distinguished by its profusion of deep pink panicles 15–20 cm in length.[2] Seed has a moderate viability, germination per 0.1 gram of 26, or approximately 275 fertile seeds per panicle.[3]


Cultivation

Peacock is commonly cultivated across Europe and North America. In the UK it is included in the NCCPG national buddleja collection held by Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge, Hampshire. Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9.[1]

References
  1. Stuart, D. D. (2006). Buddlejas. RHS Plant Collector Guide. Timber Press, Oregon. ISBN 978-0-88192-688-0
  2. Moore, P. (2011). List of Buddleja davidii cultivars held at Longstock Park Nursery, 2011. Longstock Park, UK.
  3. Oregon Dept. of Agriculture. Sterile Buddleja List.
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