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Post by Dutchy on Feb 20, 2007 16:57:07 GMT
How long before it kills the wall?
My little potted friend is still very much alive.
Continental Buddleia seem to thrive on attention rather than neglect.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2007 20:29:56 GMT
Had a look at my Buddleia's yesterday and snipped a bit off them. The wee one that i planted in the autumn is still ok and i hacked some off it too....  I've kept the cuttings from the Autumn cuttings as i decided to try them as peasticks....someone mentioned this before and can't recall who now. They do droop after the frosts but they soon pick up. My fav one has to be the Buddleja davidii Harlequin it has lovely variegated leaves and beautiful ruby red flowers. |
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Post by sleepysunday on Feb 20, 2007 20:51:41 GMT
Buddleia should be pruned hard in the early Spring. They grow fast enough again afterwards.
I have harlequin, but the flowers on mine are a boring mauve. I have to agree about the foliage though.
My favourite has to be Black Knight - such a rich colour.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2007 20:58:07 GMT
The one i planted last autumn was a black knight it doesn't look very impressive at mo but i'm sure by the end of the summer it should.
Anyone got a white one.....? Swithering on whether to include one somewhere in the garden.
I usually snip about 1/3rd off beg autumn as mine seem to grow at a phenomenal rate for some reason and then prune hard back in spring.
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Post by sleepysunday on Feb 20, 2007 21:09:12 GMT
Personally I would avoid white buddleias - the flowers look very grubby once they turn brown
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2007 21:10:48 GMT
Thanks Sleepy that's helpful...
that was my impression but thought that they may look better when bigger hence my dithering. Will stick to the bright and beautiful ones.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2007 8:45:09 GMT
I usually snip about 1/3rd off beg autumn as mine seem to grow at a phenomenal rate for some reason and then prune hard back in spring. I do the same - removing 1/3rd in the autumn reduces the risk of wind rock  |
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 21, 2007 9:47:40 GMT
Personally I would avoid white buddleias - the flowers look very grubby once they turn brown They all turn brown no matter what colour the flower is don't they ;D well all mine do ;D ;D |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 21, 2007 11:35:06 GMT
I must admit that I have a lot of white flowers in my garden - in a wet summer they can look a bit sad but I still wouldn't be without them.
RF
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 25, 2007 11:35:27 GMT
Mine is a white. Since seeds do nothing anyhow I simply cut the dead flowers out and get rewarded with more flowers. I think I will risk cutting it back at the end of March. The weather should be fine then and as it is now it will outgrow its pot, as in become top heavy. I have to do it. I'll see if it survives.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 12, 2007 13:31:40 GMT
An historic day - my two remaining Buddleia's are alive and I cut them back today by about a third to a half.
How are yours Dutchy - just pray we don't get late frosts.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 14:07:38 GMT
My wall monster is shooting again from its stumps  |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 12, 2007 14:16:45 GMT
hi CC and thanks for reminding me - I must get up there and see how 'completely' I can remove the one in the pic... in case it's something you haven't tried, if I have to leave any significant part wedged in the brickwork, I'll be painting brushwood killer onto it - that generally 'sorts' woody stuff, though I appreciate it's not very organic...
OM.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2007 14:29:08 GMT
Thanks OM ... I'll definitely try that. At this point preventing any further damage to the wall is more important than sticking with organic principles ... cheers ...
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 12, 2007 17:11:23 GMT
My wall monster is shooting again from its stumps hi CC and thanks for reminding me - I must get up there and see how 'completely' I can remove the one in the pic... in case it's something you haven't tried, if I have to leave any significant part wedged in the brickwork, I'll be painting brushwood killer onto it - that generally 'sorts' woody stuff, though I appreciate it's not very organic... OM. Thanks OM ... I'll definitely try that. At this point preventing any further damage to the wall is more important than sticking with organic principles ... cheers ... Life is so unfair - deary me and I am soooo happy that mine are alive. Nobody cares really............  RF |
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Post by Dutchy on Mar 13, 2007 8:28:21 GMT
Oohh, I do Mine is still alive as well. I am actually thinking I might have to cut it back but am still unsure about what time I should take the plunge. Dutchy |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 13, 2007 19:01:48 GMT
Oohh, I do Mine is still alive as well. I am actually thinking I might have to cut it back but am still unsure about what time I should take the plunge. Dutchy Now is a good time. |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Mar 13, 2007 19:15:58 GMT
Well the one in the wall was salvageable, unfortunately - but has yielded loads of cutting material as has the parent plant below which had fairly major surgery, so now we'll see...
It revealed a strange tall, hollow-stemmed plant behind it which may or nor be dead. If it sprouts again it'll be a definite for the "ID please" thread, cos I've seen nothing like it (and no, it's not Himalayan Balsam)
OM.
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Post by Spruance on Mar 13, 2007 21:40:05 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 14, 2007 13:50:50 GMT
Oohh, I do Mine is still alive as well. I am actually thinking I might have to cut it back but am still unsure about what time I should take the plunge. Dutchy Oh Dutchy, I would leave it alone - we are supposed to be getting snow next week. Pity that I can't stick the bits that I cut off mine back on isn't it!! RF |
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Post by Dutchy on Mar 14, 2007 19:44:36 GMT
Oohh, I do Mine is still alive as well. I am actually thinking I might have to cut it back but am still unsure about what time I should take the plunge. Dutchy Now is a good time. Even here? The past two nights we had night frost and the sound of neighbours scratching the ice of their car windows. The snow Rosefriend is expecting will hopefully not reach us. |
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Post by Dutchy on Mar 26, 2007 18:05:42 GMT
Done the deed, I cut it back yesterday.  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 26, 2007 18:17:15 GMT
Now you've done it Dutchy. It has got to get a lot warmer now - just said frost for us tonight - but not in Amsterdam - honestly - well...........
Don't tell anyone but mine are still alive as well............
RF
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Post by Dutchy on Mar 26, 2007 18:20:43 GMT
sssssshhhhhhhh  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2007 15:33:56 GMT
At the GC today I was chatting to the gardener about the Buddleia davidii Bicolor.
Well the plant looks ok, but does anyone have one and if so is it as good as it looks? Also has anyone photos from their own garden, rather than one from google.
RF
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2007 17:18:29 GMT
I'm getting a buddleia yay! Black Knight so I hope to have lots of flutterbys in my garden this summer.
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2007 17:23:59 GMT
Well you have certainly chosen a good one - Black Knight is still alive in my garden and I love it.
RF
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2007 17:45:56 GMT
well it was chosen more because I wanted one and it was cheap... But it looks purty. I'll just have to keep it snipped because I don't want it to be as tall as a house like the one around the corner!
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 31, 2007 17:51:22 GMT
Must laugh - if you have read this thread you will know that that really isn't my problem.....
I would love one that got as big as the house, - well in theory, - it would be nice to know that it could...........
RF
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 31, 2007 18:20:45 GMT
Yes I read this thread, it was me who originally said there was one as big as a house around the corner LOL
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