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03-08-2006, 10:17 PM   #1

Standard Buddleia


Not the best photo but it give you an idea of what you can do with a very cheap plant and a nice pot





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03-08-2006, 10:28 PM   #2

Re: Standard Buddleia


Thats lovely Emma, did you do it yourself???



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03-08-2006, 10:28 PM   #3

Re: Standard Buddleia


That's beautiful Emma!



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03-08-2006, 10:34 PM   #4

Re: Standard Buddleia


Yes Moli, but an inexpensive Buddleia (about £4) and a nice pot, all you need to do is make sure it has got a nice straight main stem, trim off the lower branches and just keep the top the shape you want, water if it is looking a bit droopy , they are very easy to do



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03-08-2006, 10:38 PM   #5

Re: Standard Buddleia


Very nice Emma...my neighbours have one that overhangs our garden. All the butterflys it attracts fascinates my cats for hours



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03-08-2006, 10:38 PM   #6

Re: Standard Buddleia


I have a huge big Buddliea in my back garden, might see if I can do that with it next year...Thats certainly looks really nice...



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03-08-2006, 10:50 PM   #7

Re: Standard Buddleia


Fran and Moli, I think Buddleia are very easy to take cuttings from, cut off a nice soft but firm branch, snip off any branches and plant in some good soil. I think they take root very easily



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04-08-2006, 07:49 AM   #8

Re: Standard Buddleia


I have a huge one which overhangs my garden from next door - the butterflies love it and this year loads.

My neighbour told me it was a weed!!!!! I am glad she didnt dig it out its lovely to watch the butterflies.

When she is home from holidays I will have to tell her LOL x



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04-08-2006, 09:26 AM   #9

Re: Standard Buddleia


You BOUGHT a buddleia!

If you plant one out in the garden, be careful - you might end up with more buddleia than you bargained for... They are a weed - I have blooming (ha ha) hundreds of them sprouting in my garden. I'm waiting until they have stopped flowering until I get to the slash and burn tho' as the butterflies do love them. And the cats love chasing the butterflies



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