B. ‘Longstock Gem’  is a very early flowering Buddleja, flowering before B. alternifolia. The flowers are larger than B. alternifolia with a scent. Attractive oak shaped leaves which are alternate on some shoots and opposite on other shoots changing to maroon and yellow in the autumn.

It will make a large plant good for screening, remove all the old flowering branches. If it does become too large hard prune to the ground in June

This is a sterile Buddleja. DOES NOT SET SEED.

 HistorY

A hybrid between B. agathosoma x B. alternifolia made in 1998 by Peter Moore. A Longstock introduction.

• Flower Colour: Light lilac blue with a pale orange throat
• Habit: Large, good for a back of a border or as a screen
• Eventual height: 300 x 300cm (9 x 9ft)
• Hardiness: Very hardy - 20°C USDA zones 5-9
• Leaf colour: Greyish green with autumn colour
• Flowering: June
• Fragrance: Very fragrant
• Situation: Sunny to light shade.
• Wildlife: Attracts early bees and butterflies