The hybrid was raised during the First World War by the eponymous Major William van de Weyer at his home, Smedmore House, at Corfe Castle, England.

Van de Weyer was hoping to achieve an inflorescence the size of davidii with the colour of globosa, but met with only limited success.

[5] It was not until half a century later that the colour objective was realized, when a Dutch nursery cloned a pure orange-yellow sport of 'Golden Glow' to produce 'Sungold'.

[6] Buddleja × weyeriana 'Golden Glow' is the original plant of van de Weyer exhibited in 1920.

[1] A specimen is grown as part of the NCCPG national collection held by the Longstock Park Nursery.