In article , Glen Able
writes
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. I assume I should leave the stake when I plant it out - will I
need to do any pruning or staking in the near future?

According to Hessayon: Just plant it in a sunny position with the stake
to give it some support from wind until it becomes established. Then cut
back branches bearing faded blooms immediately after flowering. Then
just sit back and watch it get bigger and bigger each year. Another name
for it is Fountain Buddleia as its foliage resembles a tumbling
fountain. No idea why it is called alternifolia
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
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"Glen Able" wrote in message
...
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. I assume I should leave the stake when I plant it out - will I
need to do any pruning or staking in the near future?

thank you!

p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?


1) ALTERNIFOLIA means alternating leaf grows, which means one leaf grows on the
left side of the twig and the next one will then grow on the right side, then
the left again and so on.

2) alternifolia - means “with leaves arranged alternately,” not in pairs or
whorls. Most dogwoods have opposite leaves, but the pagoda dogwood, Cornus
alternifolia, has alternate leaves.


Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?
Jenny

In article ,
"JennyC" writes:
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| p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?
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| Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?

Only for flying on aircraft with wings arranged alternately :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
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In article ,
"JennyC" writes:
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| p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?
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| Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?

Only for flying on aircraft with wings arranged alternately :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Like that Concorde on its way to Scotland?

Neil

In article , Glen Able
writes
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. I assume I should leave the stake when I plant it out - will I
need to do any pruning or staking in the near future?

thank you!

p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?


Alternate leaves - as opposed to leaves that grow in pairs opposite to
each other like on B davidii.

--
Kay Easton

Edward's earthworm page:
http://www.scarboro.demon.co.uk/edward/index.htm

1) ALTERNIFOLIA means alternating leaf grows, which means one leaf grows
on the
left side of the twig and the next one will then grow on the right side,
then
the left again and so on.

2) alternifolia - means "with leaves arranged alternately," not in pairs
or
whorls. Most dogwoods have opposite leaves, but the pagoda dogwood, Cornus
alternifolia, has alternate leaves.


Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?
Jenny


Ta - should've guessed that.

Please receive 10 bonus points, by digital transfer -

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Jane Ransom wrote in message ...
In article , Glen Able
writes
Hi all,

Can anyone give me some clues about how to look after my new 18" Buddleja
alternifolia, please?
[...]
No idea why it is called alternifolia

The leaves are placed alternately rather than oppositely ("oppositifolia").

Mike.

"Neil Jones" wrote in message
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"Nick Maclaren" wrote in message
...

In article ,
"JennyC" writes:
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| p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?
|
| Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?

Only for flying on aircraft with wings arranged alternately :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Like that Concorde on its way to Scotland?

No, that's just been badly pruned.

Steve

"Glen Able" wrote in message
...
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. I assume I should leave the stake when
I plant it out - will I need to do any pruning or staking in the
near future?

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.

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

Weed my email address to reply
http://website.lineone.net/~rodcraddock/index.html

In article , JennyC
writes

1) ALTERNIFOLIA means alternating leaf grows, which means one leaf grows on the
left side of the twig and the next one will then grow on the right side, then
the left again and so on.

2) alternifolia - means “with leaves arranged alternately,” not in pairs or
whorls. Most dogwoods have opposite leaves, but the pagoda dogwood, Cornus
alternifolia, has alternate leaves.

But aren't all buddlejas the same?
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg
but if you need to email me for any other reason, put ransoms
at jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see

In article , Mike Lyle
writes

The leaves are placed alternately rather than oppositely ("oppositifolia").

I thought all buddleias are like that - must go and have a look!!!
--
Jane Ransom in Lancaster.
I won't respond to private emails that are on topic for urg
but if you need to email me for any other reason, put ransoms
at jandg dot demon dot co dot uk where you see

On Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:22:47 +0200, "JennyC" wrote:


"Glen Able" wrote in message
...
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. I assume I should leave the stake when I plant it out - will I
need to do any pruning or staking in the near future?

thank you!

p.s. for bonus points, what does the name 'alternifolia' mean?


1) ALTERNIFOLIA means alternating leaf grows, which means one leaf grows on the
left side of the twig and the next one will then grow on the right side, then
the left again and so on.

2) alternifolia - means “with leaves arranged alternately,� not in pairs or
whorls. Most dogwoods have opposite leaves, but the pagoda dogwood, Cornus
alternifolia, has alternate leaves.


Can I use my extra points at the Air Mile shoppe ?

and your AH vouchers?

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
--
Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk