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Buddleia Davidii causing paving problems

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Unfortunately the "Invasive weeds agency" are a weedkilling firm so have a bit of an agenda.
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Really??? Didn't know that fidgetbones !

    I do appreciate the scent , colour and wildlife attraction of this plant ; the invasive habit and damage it can do to buildings is a negative point for me though .
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    I have several in the garden,they have never caused any trouble. But then, my chimney stack is well pointed so they can't seed into it. I had one seed itself just below the front wall. Although I left it several years, it was easy enough to remove when I had the drive resurfaced.
  • Paul B3Paul B3 Posts: 3,154
    Yes , can be controlled in a garden ; some wasteland around here is infested with it ; the insects appreciate it though ! ;)
  • sabeehasabeeha Posts: 344
    edited September 2018
    I don't like them simply on appearance  :# I have seen some nicer variations than the boring purple one I have...and I can tolerate them amongst other plants...however, my one is in a prominent and solitary position in front of my house :/

    Maybe if I don't prune it, it will uproot itself one windy day  >:)
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited September 2018
    Not all buddleias are the same ... we have B. davidii 'Miss Ruby' in our front garden ... she's absolutely gorgeous with magenta blooms, loads of flowers attracting loads of bees and butterflies, doesn't grow too large  and virtually sterile so no problems with unwanted seedlings ... love her!

    https://www.thompson-morgan.com/p/buddleja-davidii-miss-ruby/t66087TM 

    Pull yours out and replace it with something lovely  B)

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • sabeehasabeeha Posts: 344

    Pull yours out and replace it with something lovely  B)
    Very tempted! I'll add it to my 'to do' list... which is a bit long   :# 
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