Re: Buddeia bush
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Buddeia bush
- From: W*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:26:00 EDT
Short question, I planted two buddelia's two years ago, and they are
magnificent, but are now to large for the bed they are planted in. Black
Knight, and I forget the name of the lavender one. Can I divide them? Will
they crump if I do? I do cut them back in early spring, resulting in more
branches and lots more buds and flowers.
Would spring be the best time, or can I dig up, divide with the root ball, in
fall, to let them settle in before spring?
Any suggestions would be welcome! I'd hate to kill them because I didn't know
the right way! The divisions would be moved to a new bed now being prepared,
on the same side of the house where they are living now, the heavy clay soil
is being prepped the same way with lots of compost mixed in with some gypsum
to facilitate drainage.
I have not fertilized in any way for two years, but I do use Osmocote on the
nearby bulbs, just sort of work in all around. I'm sure the buddelia's got
some of the Osmocote from the nearby soil.
I live in St Louis, Zone 5-6
Thanks!
Wanda
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