Buddleja 'Orange Sceptre'

Buddleja 'Orange Sceptre' is an American hybrid cultivar raised by Dr. Jon Lindstrom of the University of Arkansas from a crossing of two South American species, Buddleja stachyoides and Buddleja tubiflora. 'Orange Sceptre' is the published spelling. [1]

Buddleja hybrid
Cultivar'Orange Sceptre'
OriginUniversity of Arkansas, USA

Description

'Orange Sceptre' grows to a height of 2.5 m, and bears 30 cm - long panicles of bright orange flowers resembling Leonotis, complemented by large, 28 cm - long Verbascum-like felted leaves. The shrub flowers almost continually throughout the year, but most prolifically from autumn to spring. [2]

Cultivation

'Orange Sceptre' is in cultivation in the USA and has recently been introduced into Europe. With its tropical origins, the shrub is not frost-hardy and best removed indoors in winter. USDA zones 7b–10. [2]

References
  1. Lindstrom, J.T. Dunn, B.L. & Renfro, S.E.. (2009). 'Buddleja 'Orange Sceptre’ and ‘Winter Waterfall. J. Environ. Hort. 27(3):188–189.
  2. Carey, D. & Avent, A. (2010). Buddleja - The Butterfly Bush. Plant Delights Nursery, Raleigh, NC, USA.
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