In article 1g0zhwm.m1utbgv1d824N%00senetnospamtodayta@macunl imited.net
, Jim W writes
GoldDustRhiannon wrote:

If its flowers are spherical and orange or yellow then its a B. globosa
cultivar . 'Orange Ball' and 'Lemon Ball' (what a surprise)

or just the species.

They should
be pruned after flowering in summer.

Mine is still flowering!

What is the rationale about buddleia pruning? I usually work on the rule
of thumb of pruning anything just after it's flowered, with the
exception that where that would make that late autumn, it's probably
better to prune in spring because autumn pruning may stimulate young
growth which will be knocked back by frost.

So why can't I prune my B davidii now?

Especially since they are all over, whereas my B globosa is still
producing flowers.

And then there's that other one -B alternifolia???? long arching stems
of tiny leaves with small groups of flowers all along, flowering much
earlier. What does that flower on? New or old wood?
--
Kay Easton

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http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm