On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:30:41 +0100, "Glen Able"
wrote:

Hi all,

Can anyone give me some clues about how to look after my new 18" Buddleja
alternifolia, please?

I'm especially confused about the fact that it's tied to a thin stake,
looking much more like, say, a Russian vine than the B.davidiis that I'm
used to.
For the first half of this growing season it will look a bit delicate,
then it should take off.
It isn't at all like B. davidii. I like it loosely trained against a
sunny wall. Don't prune it hard like you would a B. davidii, just a
bit of light pruning to achieve the shape you want. Mine is loosely
fanned out against the wall with new growth and flowers cascading
outwards.

Rod

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