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Talkback: How to prune buddleja

I was always afraid to cut my buddleja's too low but now I will have a go at cutting them back hard Any plant than can grow out of mortar halfway up a wall is as tough as old boots! www.alisonpike.com/blog/ by Linneyloo

12/03/2012 22:14:01

by AliP

Buddleja davidii- prunning

I have a rather pathetic looking a self seeded Buddleja which was cut right down a few years back (as it had become very over grown) this left a 2-3ft tall trunk with a few sparse stem. I want to fix it so it'll will grow into a more convetional by rosel

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01/02/2012 13:51:39

by rosel

Buddleja Identification

, but you don't see it everywhere.. http://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/buddleja-davidii-dartmoor/1706.html I have a variety with silvery dainty pointed leaves. It is a dwarf form, growing to 8 feet if left unpruned, unlike Black Knight and others that can by Lizzie27

12/04/2013 19:25:18

by Lizzie27

Talkback: Butterflies

Our buddleja has proved very popular with butterflies in the past few days - think they were Peacocks - very attractive. While not teeming, there were at least 5 or 6 at any one time. It's our garden's first full year, so not sure if this is a by John Waters

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28/11/2011 18:37:18

by Rebeca

101 questions!

it grow as is? Rollover image for an enlarged view Buddleja Buzz - Again should I be thinking of pruning these back I have year 1 and year 2 plants. I have 2 very over grown forcythia and red robin bushes which are starting to break away at the middle by MaxiiLS

27/10/2012 17:32:07

by MaxiiLS

Seeds & cuttings on a windowsill

the winter), or will they always be stunted? Is it worth bothering to grow annuals from seed when you don't have a greenhouse, if it takes so long for them to mature that you don't have long to enjoy the flowers? I'd be glad to hear your advice and experience by karenfletcher

20/05/2013 17:53:43

by lorna samuel

Suggestions for suitable shrub on a cliff please

, some are very tough. Have a peek at a website like Peter Beales or David Austin for rose ideas. Good luck. Buddleja davidii will grow anywhere, including from the mortar in the side of a chimney near where I live! Very true about buddleia. I like by Liz Tunks

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09/03/2013 07:29:16

by Liz Tunks

Hardy Fushias

in case. Just call it Dad's fuschia! I grow Greyrigg & Hawkeshead. GR definitely is hardy, came trough the last couple of winters up here. Late at restarting in spring, but very delicate white/pale pink flowers. There's a good sized shrub of it at Harlow by jackie frost

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11/12/2012 06:43:11

by Joe_the_Gardener

sambucus black lace cutting back? confusing advice

buddleja. This method tends to get the best leaf colour out of them. Secondly is to let it get on with it and just give it a light prune here and there to keep it in check. If the thought of cutting it right back is a little daunting you could always just by Standen1

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01/07/2012 09:56:00

by Joan 3

shrub suggestions

to think about the height you want them to grow, colours, where your sun/shade is. then sit down with some garden catalogues/books and browse and decide what would suit you. There are loads of shrubs that attarct the bisrd and the bees. Bjay Sedums by Bill Mansfield

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07/01/2013 22:04:58

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