Re: Buddleia

WOW, now this is a surprise to me.  I've never had any luck with the 
Buddleias.  Had tried various different types for years and years.  Had the same 
problems as you, Kitty.....spindly growth, then eventually died.    I have two now 
that do very well, the B. lindleyana, has smaller bloom drupes than the 
hybrids and suckers;  and B. marrubiifolia (which is a native to Tx.) with round 
yellow blooms.  These two do well.

Just wondering..... I seriously thought that anyone zone 8 or lower could 
probably grow the Buddleia with no problems. That it perhaps was a heat problem 
since I tried various soils.  Wonder what the similarities are that we were not 
able to grow it, and what DOES it need to grow??   Anyone grow the Buddleia 
davidii successfully??

Noreen
zone 9
Texas Gulf Coast

In a message dated 6/18/2003 11:02:46 PM Central Standard Time, 
gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:

> Donna,
> I've never had much luck with Buddleias. B.davidii cultivar came back 3 yrs
> in a row then died, but it was always spindly looking. It was my
> understanding that it was to be stooled not cut to the ground, but maybe
> that's wrong and why mine didn't perform well.  I also tried B.
> alternifolia, but it died to the ground 2 years and then just disappeared.
> Less hardy than davidii.
> 
> Meanwhile, even though I personally don't need the rain, send it this way
> to arrive about Friday.  It's my week to water the nursery beds at CES. 
> Yesterday's downpour should keep things nicely moist until then, and Sunday
> begins someone else's turn.

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