Buddleja colvilei
Buddleja colvilei Hook.f.
Buddleja colvilei is a shrub native to the eastern Himalaya, first described by Hooker in 1849. It was recognized for its ornamental value, earning the RHS First Class Certificate in 1896.
Description
Buddleja colvilei is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family and is found in regions including China South-Central, the East Himalaya, Nepal, and Tibet. Hooker, who discovered the species in 1849, praised it as 'the handsomest of all Himalayan shrubs.' The plant was formally published in 1855. In 1896, it received the RHS First Class Certificate, an award given to plants of exceptional exhibition quality.
Distribution
China South-Central · East Himalaya · Nepal · Tibet
Synonyms
Buddleja sessilifolia
