One of the things I really adore about Buddleia x weyeriana is that the globose blooms look like scoops of thick, rich cornish ice cream. You can’t actually eat these flowers, but they really are irresistible, especially for bees.
Buddleia x weyeriana is a buddleia for gardeners who dislike buddleias. It is not invasive like B.davidii, has a fuller growth habit than its gaunt cousin, and it is relatively unusual. A cross between B.globosa (the ‘Orange Ball Tree’) and B.davidii, this shrub also has lilac-edged and bicoloured cultivars.
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on Jul 10th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I have these in the garden for the hummingbirds. They LOVE them!
on Jul 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I need to look for one of these. I love buddleia, but they are too big and rangy. This one sounds perfect. I wonder if I can find it in the US?