Wow Lass, I hadn't expected it to grow that big either...I will have to bear that in mind when I put it in the ground! Mine's a magenta too - very pretty!
I've had mine for years now, just after I first saw them and it's been a joy to grow. I grew it in a large container with BFB and MPC and about a year ago took it out of the container and planted it in the ground. Although it is Buzz it does grow quite big every year as Lancashire Lass says, about 4 feet or so. I too cut mine back by 1/3rd in the autumn and again to about 12 or 18 inches in springtime. This year I'm going to use the some as cuttings as it has new growth on it and has continued to grow through our mild winter.
I have received an offer of three free buddleia Buzzes as plug plants. I have had very little luck with plugs in the past and am reluctant to pay the £5+ postage unless I know they'll work. Susan Giles seems to have had good results from the Buzz plug. So, Susan ... or anyone else ... any handy hints for growing Buzz from plugs?
Thanks Verdun. I bought 3 Buzzes a few years ago (a similar offer, though I think they were bigger than plugs when they arrived). Only one survived and it is beautiful but it made me wary of plugs (also had failures in the past with other plugs)
I received 3x buzz plugs from T&M a few weeks ago. I potted them up in MPC, kept them in at night and in a sheltered spot during the day and all 3 are doing great.
Like Verdun says they are still small little things and I'm not expecting much from them this year but if you have plenty of time and patience they should do well.
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Wow Lass, I hadn't expected it to grow that big either...I will have to bear that in mind when I put it in the ground! Mine's a magenta too - very pretty!
I've had mine for years now, just after I first saw them and it's been a joy to grow. I grew it in a large container with BFB and MPC and about a year ago took it out of the container and planted it in the ground. Although it is Buzz it does grow quite big every year as Lancashire Lass says, about 4 feet or so. I too cut mine back by 1/3rd in the autumn and again to about 12 or 18 inches in springtime. This year I'm going to use the some as cuttings as it has new growth on it and has continued to grow through our mild winter.
That's really great advice Ladygardener2. I think I might do the same once it's really got going this year.
I have received an offer of three free buddleia Buzzes as plug plants. I have had very little luck with plugs in the past and am reluctant to pay the £5+ postage unless I know they'll work. Susan Giles seems to have had good results from the Buzz plug. So, Susan ... or anyone else ... any handy hints for growing Buzz from plugs?
Thanks Verdun. I bought 3 Buzzes a few years ago (a similar offer, though I think they were bigger than plugs when they arrived). Only one survived and it is beautiful but it made me wary of plugs (also had failures in the past with other plugs)
My mum sent me a budd tri colour mix, its out in garden, one of them looks really droopy
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In my experience, a droopy plant needs a load of water!
Thanks Sandyr it has been soaked as i thought that, but its had plenty of water.
Hi Sandyr,
I received 3x buzz plugs from T&M a few weeks ago. I potted them up in MPC, kept them in at night and in a sheltered spot during the day and all 3 are doing great.
Like Verdun says they are still small little things and I'm not expecting much from them this year but if you have plenty of time and patience they should do well.