they are lovely shrubs, have ago nick. I planted one this summer and it's been beautiful and full of flowers, in fact mine is on its 2nd flush of flowers. They are perfect for small gardens and pots. Mine grows to about 4 x4 ft and the butterflies are loving it.
For some reason the photo is the wrong way up! This is called Buzz Ivory. It will flower every year with very little maintanence unlike larger varieties that can grow very large and need cutting back from time to time
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
I have a young one in a container, and it produced a few flower spikes this year but it is not thriving. I will see how it does next year. If it doesn't improve i will probably plant it in the ground, where my larger B davidii is very happy - grown from seed over 30 years ago and still performing.
I like something with a bit of substance. I don't think I'd want a mini buddleia even if I had a mini garden. A big buddleia or no buddleia for me. and yes I do know the spelling has changed but I prefer the original.
the bigger ones do have more impact, I used to have a Pink Delight in my old garden that got huge, and when hacked back was still as good the following year. I plan to have a bigger one in the back garden where I have more room. The buzz ones are just right for my tiny front garden as all the front gardens in the new estate are open plan. I didn't want to block off my lovely view, I just hope it doesn't disappoint next year.
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.
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Yes, but I'm not a fan.I find they're silly little things, without enough flower for more than one small bee.
Oops, forgot myself there.
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Disagree Hortum, My buzz is plastered with flowers and butterflies love it. Its a great plant for the smaller garden, or mid border in larger gardens.
they are lovely shrubs, have ago nick. I planted one this summer and it's been beautiful and full of flowers, in fact mine is on its 2nd flush of flowers. They are perfect for small gardens and pots. Mine grows to about 4 x4 ft and the butterflies are loving it.
For some reason the photo is the wrong way up! This is called Buzz Ivory. It will flower every year with very little maintanence unlike larger varieties that can grow very large and need cutting back from time to time
I have a young one in a container, and it produced a few flower spikes this year but it is not thriving. I will see how it does next year. If it doesn't improve i will probably plant it in the ground, where my larger B davidii is very happy - grown from seed over 30 years ago and still performing.
I will give it a good mulch with some rotted down manure and hopefully it will be as good next year.
I like something with a bit of substance. I don't think I'd want a mini buddleia even if I had a mini garden. A big buddleia or no buddleia for me. and yes I do know the spelling has changed but I prefer the original.
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big and white yes
variegation no Verdun
In the sticks near Peterborough
the bigger ones do have more impact, I used to have a Pink Delight in my old garden that got huge, and when hacked back was still as good the following year. I plan to have a bigger one in the back garden where I have more room. The buzz ones are just right for my tiny front garden as all the front gardens in the new estate are open plan. I didn't want to block off my lovely view, I just hope it doesn't disappoint next year.