Buddleja 'Lochinch'

An attractive shrub found as seedling at Lochinch Castle in Scotland, Buddleja 'Lochinch' has long fragrant clusters of lilac-blue flowers with orange eyes in mid to late summer, sometimes into autumn. The leaves are light silvery-green in colour.

Buddleja 'Lochinch' is an eye-catching flowering shrub, most suited to a position in full sun or light, dappled shade.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: July - September.
• Flower Colour: Lilac-blue.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate
• Habit: Buddleja 'Lochinch' grows to be a medium to large branching, rounded shrub if left unpruned.
  • Height: up to 2.5 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft)

• Pruning: To encourage flowering and keep a tidy habit, prune Buddleja 'Lochinch' back hard to a bud in February or March.