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Is Buddleia Davidii Pink Invasive?

BalaBala Posts: 113
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Hi, I bought couple of bushes/shrubs (below) for my front garden.  Today I read an article in BBC that state Buddleja Davidii is dominating Britain Railways (I have seen them on my way to work) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28196221

I am wondering if I should remove them.

Yellow - Forsythia intermedia Spectabilis

Red - Weigela Bristol Ruby

White - Spirea Arguta Bridal Wreath

Blue - Ceanothus Yankee Point

Pink - Buddleja davidii Pink

Thanks

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143

    I wouldn't be at all worried about growing those - deadhead the buddleja regularly as the flowers die off to encourage more flowers to form and prevent the seeds which will blow around a bit - but really nothing to get stressed about.

    Enjoy your plants - that's a nice colourful selection. image


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





  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    It's the seeds which are tiny and get blown a long way in the wind which make it invasive.  If you dead-head them as soon as the flowers fade you will prolong the flowering season and prevent the seeds from becoming a nuisance.  Keep it and enjoy it. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    Snap, Dove. image

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,143

    Great minds Bob image


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





  • BalaBala Posts: 113

    Thank you.  I was worried ever since I read the article.  Not any more.

    Last edited: 23 July 2016 13:59:28

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