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Old 23-04-2004, 12:15 AM
Janet Tweedy
 
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Default Buddleja alternifolia

In article , Robert E A
Harvey writes

Mrs H's grandfather bought her one of these, it formed an open bush mound
about 8 foot high, and has survived the hacking or wind damage of lower
branches without caring too much. I would stake it for about 2 years, then
let it do what it wants. It's not very much like the davidii.



It's nothing like davidii. It grows in a rather surprised fashion with
the branches, which aren't as thick or as straight as davidii, going in
all directions. I pruned mine in a standard fashion so that I had about
three or four feet of clear stem as it makes a very pretty small tree.
The scent is
wonderful and the bees seem to like it far more than the ordinary
Buddleja.
They have a large one in Wisley by an archway and it was that one that
inspired e to grow my own. It takes very easily from cuttings as well
though you have to watch for suckers.

Janet
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