Buddleja 'Winter Sun' Explained

Buddleja hybrid
Cultivar:	'Winter Sun'
Origin:	London, UK

Buddleja 'Winter Sun' is a British cultivar raised by Steve Nevard, London, from a crossing of B. araucana (formerly B. nappei) and B. officinalis.^{[1] [2] [3]} 'Winter Sun' is a winter / early spring flowering shrub of similar size and vigour to B. officinalis. It has pink-flushed-yellow flowers in terminal clusters of small globose heads, complemented by olive green foliage with a brown tomentose underside.

'Winter Sun' is uncommon. It is not known to be in cultivation beyond the UK. A specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national buddleja collection held by Longstock Park Nursery near Stockbridge.

Notes and References

1. Moore, P. (2012). Buddleja list 2011 - 2012 Longstock Park Nursery. Longstock Park Nursery, UK.
2. Web site: Large. Andrew. Buddleja 'Winter Sun' - Trees and Shrubs Online. 2021-12-04. Trees and Shrubs Online. International Dendrology Society.
3. Book: Stuart, David D.. Buddlejas. 2006. Timber Press. Royal Horticultural Society. 978-0-88192-688-0. Plant Collectors Guide. Portland, Oregon. 101–102. Internet Archive.