Sophie

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Buddleja davidii Franch. Butterfly bush · Ornamentals · bred by Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V.

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The plant is a dwarf form with a compact spherical crown and drooping branches. The lanceolate leaves have a silvery-dark green hue. The height of an adult bush is 40–60 cm.

The flowers are pale lilac or mauve-pink in color and possess a mild aroma. The flowering period lasts from late April or early May until August–September. The variety is winter-hardy and withstands temperature drops down to -28.8°C (zone 5).

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V. 1 Developed the variety
Applicant: Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V. 1 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V. 1 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20160001

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Application filed 1 January 2016
Registered 15 July 2019
Currently active indefinite in the register

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Breeder

Louis Venhorst en Zn. B.V.

breeder code sophie

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Registry records

Total records: 2
Jurisdictions shown: 1
Not yet disclosed: 1
First registration: 2019

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