Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis'

Also Known As

Buddleia colvilei 'Kew Form'
Buddleia colvilei 'Kewensis'
Buddleja colvilei 'Kew Form'

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 10'-15'
W: 10'-15'

planting zones

8a-10b

Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis' plant details

Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis' is a broadleaf deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub or tree with green foliage. In fall and summer magenta, pink and red flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts bees, birds and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: scrophulariaceae
Foliage: deciduous or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 10 FT - 15 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: magenta, pink and red blooms in fall and summer
Uses: cutting garden, fragrant, hedge, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Buddleja colvilei 'Kewensis'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Huge (somewhat un-Buddleia-like) panicles (clusters) of red flowers make this 10-15' shrub one of the prettiest of Buddleias and a fine late-summer bloomer; worth a bit of protection. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A very old cultivar of this "best of the buddlejas", selected at Kew Gardens for it's darker-than-the-species red flowers in lovely and lush terminal panicles during the summer. Same pointed and felted leaves as the species and a similar size, e.g. quickly to 10-15' tall, so a very large shrub to small tree needing lots of room. (This species resents the severe pruning that keeps its cousins smaller.) Best in full sun and well-drained soil with regular water and protection from wind. Evergreen in mild climates and frost hardy in USDA zone 8. Resprouts from the roots in zone 7.