Buddleja 'Miss Violet'

Buddleja 'Miss Violet' is a hybrid of Buddleja 'Miss Molly' and Buddleja 'Blue Chip' developed by Dr. Dennis Werner of North Carolina State University. 'Miss Violet' has a compact, branching, semi-upright growth habit with dense foliage. The dark purple-violet, fragrant flowers are attractive throughout the summer and into the fall. It was developed with decreased fertility to avoid the invasiveness of many Buddleja davidii and is virtually seedless.

Similar to other Buddleja, it requires full sun exposure and well-drained soil. It is adaptable to most soils; however, clay soil should be amended to avoid drainage problems. These plants do not grow well in wet, soggy, or poorly-drained soils. It is reliably cold-hardy but will die back to the ground in colder regions. In warmer climates, it can be trimmed in the spring to maintain a compact shape since it blooms on new wood. It can also be grown in containers, but it does require more frequent watering. It can be watered weekly as it is heat and drought-tolerant once established.  

This plant grows 4 to 5 feet tall and equally as wide at maturity. The foliage is grayish-green on the upper surface and white with short fuzzy hairs on the underside. The flowers are small, fragrant, tubular, purple, and are arranged in 7-inch-long panicles. The male flower parts are sterile, and the female portion of the flower has limited function, which causes reduced seed formation. This plant is protected by a US Plant Patent number PP28448 and is assigned to North Carolina State University. It was published on December 22, 2016.

'Miss Violet' is a wonderful addition to a cottage garden or pollinator garden, as well as a border planting. The reduced size and non-invasive quality allow it to be planted in a wide range of landscape locations. 

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems:  Exhibits no serious insect or disease issues. 

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