On 29/06/2013 09:59, Kate wrote:
Hi

For a few years I grew Buddleja. Loved the scent and all the butterflies
it attracted, but it just got out of control in the end

So I got rid of it and this year I'm trying a Blue Chip Buddleja in a pot
instead.

Has anyone got any experience of these? I've been very disappointed so
far. I potted it up in a large pot in March, and I pruned it hard to a
couple of inches on the stems like I always used to do with the full size
Buddleja. Now it's grown back and it's in leaf, but it's barely a foot
tall and absolutely no signs of any flower spikes coming.

I know it's a Dwarf, but I was expecting about 4 ft, not 1 ft! And some
flowers.

Can anyone advise? Is it expected that it doesn't flower in the first
year? Should I try pruning again now? Or should I prune less hard in
early spring next year?

Thanks

Kate xx


I've had Camberwell Beauty in a pot since this time last year. Didn't do
much at all last summer, but now it's about 2 feet tall and I THINK I
can see spikes beginning to develop. Very thirsty I've noticed.