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Buddleja

Last post 02-04-2009 6:42 PM by Clematis. 9 replies.

• 23/03/2009 12:28 PM
  Hosta Location: UK Joined on: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 39	Reply | Contact How far back should I prune an established buddleja ?  Its about 4 - 5 years old

• 23/03/2009 01:40 PM	In reply to
  sue1002 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Joined on: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 5,200	Reply | Contact  I cut ours back at the beginning of the month to about 18 inches high and the new growth is shooting through. sue1002

• 23/03/2009 06:32 PM	In reply to
  Hosta Location: UK Joined on: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 39	Reply | Contact Thank you

• 23/03/2009 07:14 PM

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  Clematis Location: Biggar Joined on: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 25

  Reply | Contact I'm about to cut mine back as I also live in Scotland - mine are about 3 years old - I look for good buds developing now and cut the branches back to them - but I also cut back any that are looking like they might cross, some I cut lower than other to give a more natural look to the shrub.  I also have tried rooting the cuttings and this can be quite successful - if you want more? Clematis

• 24/03/2009 01:47 PM	In reply to
  Hosta Location: UK Joined on: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 39	Reply | Contact Thanks Clematis -  I cut my own ones back and kept some of the cuttings and stuck them in a pot of compost - so far they seem to be doing okay

• 25/03/2009 06:46 PM	In reply to
  Clematis Location: Biggar Joined on: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 25	Reply | Contact What colour? Mine are a deep purple - Black Knight I think! Clematis

• 27/03/2009 06:15 PM	In reply to
  Hosta Location: UK Joined on: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 39	Reply | Contact At home I have one which is purple, am not sure what its name is, someone gave me it. Also bought one from a market stall which I was told was white - turns out to be yellow (globosa) I have taken cuttings from both - hope they survive, so far so good ! The one I am about to cut right back is also a purple .

• 28/03/2009 11:46 AM	In reply to
  haitch Location: Lincolnshire Joined on: 27 Mar 2009 Posts: 7	Reply | Contact I pruned mine right back to about 2 feet high at beginning of March. I have just the one. "Pink Delight". I have been worried at the reduction in Butterflys in recent years though last year saw an improvement. I had some Hummingbird Hawkmoths visit the plant last year which was nice. I don't know whether I need to take cuttings as it self seeds frequently.

• 28/03/2009 01:12 PM	In reply to
  Phot's-Moll Location: The sunny South coast. Joined on: 06 Jan 2007 Posts: 3,347	Reply | Contact  If you have more cuttings/seedlings grow than you need you could offer some to your neighbours. If there's a bigger area of them together you're more likely to draw in the butterflies. Whether you think you can do a thing, or think you cannot, you are right.

• 02/04/2009 06:42 PM	In reply to
  Clematis Location: Biggar Joined on: 30 Jun 2008 Posts: 25	Reply | Contact That's a good idea Phot's -Mol - I wonder if my neighbours would like some from me! Clematis