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Dwarf buddleia blue chip

Happy FlowerHappy Flower Posts: 31
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Hi, I have a blue chip buddleia in a pot which I bought a few months ago. Should I prune it now? If so how? I know buddleia davidii respond to hard pruning now, but how should I treat this minature variety? Thanks in advance. BH

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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Prune as usual in the spring when first growth comes through, to about 6 inches from soil.

    Dead head flowers regularly so to promote second flush of flowers.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Happy FlowerHappy Flower Posts: 31
    Thanks both for the help. I haven't pruned it at all yet as its reasonably new. It flowered a bit before winter set in but this is its first year looking more like a plant than a twig as it was when I bought it. I'll keep an eye on it and prune when the weather warms up in spring. Of course I'll report back on my progress. Im hoping to bring plenty of butterflies to the garden so fingers crossed!
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  • Happy FlowerHappy Flower Posts: 31
    Thanks Holly Hock. Here's hoping our little plants make a big impact.

    Good luck. image
  • The potty gardenerThe potty gardener Posts: 1,448

    I have ordered a small one. I am intending to grow it (blue) in front of a big yellow version I already have. I hope they look as good together as they do in my imagination.

  • Happy FlowerHappy Flower Posts: 31
    Sounds like they will look great together. I'd have liked a full sized buddleia but I don't have the room sadly.
  • ultramarineultramarine Posts: 2

    Does anyone know how these dwarf buddleias compare with the " buzz " series? I have a dwarf one in a pot but would like a slightly larger one as well.. I don't  have room for the large  Davidiis either.

  • GreendaisyGreendaisy Posts: 2

    I have two Blue Chip in large pots, plenty foliage absolutely no flowers at all. In fact they are just now starting to bud, this seems to me rather late.  They have been well fed and looked after. ????

     

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