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Month: February 2022

Learn how to grow and care for Cordyline Pink Passion cabbage palms. They prefer a sheltered site in full sun or semi-shade.
Growing Cordyline Pink Passion

Growing Cordyline Pink Passion

Cordyline pink passion is a variety of cordyline with such dazzling colour that it steals the show wherever it is cultivated. With the right conditions, this vibrant variety or cabbage palm will retain its vibrant colour year round with few issues but in colder regions, it may need some winter protection, more on this further down. Growing cordyline pink passion is no different from planting other varieties of cordyline, especially the more tender varieties, you just need fertile soil with…

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Buddleia is a strong hardy plant but some insects can take a liking to their leaves. These include the Mullein moth caterpillars and beetles.
What Is Eating My Buddleia leaves and How to Treat Them

What Is Eating My Buddleia leaves and How to Treat Them

Buddleia is one of my favourite shrubs and I really do enjoy the butterflies that sometimes arrive in their masses. If you’re lucky enough to have hummingbirds (I know I don’t as I’m in the UK) I know they also love butterflies bushes too. Buddleia is about as hardy as shrubs come but what I have experienced and been asked about is what is eating my buddleia leaves. For most people, it’s likely to be caterpillars, usually from moths including…

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In this guide, I'm going to explain why your buddleia leaves might be turning yellow before eventually falling off including iron deficiency.
Why Are My Butterfly Bush Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off?

Why Are My Butterfly Bush Leaves Turning Yellow and Falling Off?

Butterfly bushes are a favourite for gardeners seeking to attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies and you don’t get much better than planting a butterfly bush or two. Healthy buddleia bushes display vibrant blooms and dense foliage, which can look amazing when cared for correctly. Something they can suffer from though is the leaves turning yellow and falling off so in this guide I’m going to tell you why this might be happening. Read on further for common issues…

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In this guide, I provide the most common reasons why your Buddleia is probably wilting including root rot to watering issues and root shock.
Why Is My Buddleia Wilting?

Why Is My Buddleia Wilting?

If you have a wilting buddleia it’s usually something I often see with newly planted buddleia and buddleia that have put on new growth in spring. Generally, it’s usually water related, either not getting enough, more on this below or drowning, often in clay soil with bad drainage. Various things are to blame for the wilting of your butterfly bushes, and I will cover them below starting with the most likely: Not getting enough water or to much water Are…

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In this guide I look at some of the best clematis for shade including some of my all time favourite varieties such as 'Nelly Moser.
10 Best Clematis for Shade

10 Best Clematis for Shade

Clematis are one of my favourite climbers and with so much choice in terms of colours, growing habits, eventual heights and when they flower, there are a lot of varieties to choose from. Clematis does best when planted in fertile soil with plenty of sun. However, do you know some varieties do just as well in more shady areas of the garden? In this guide, I have made a list of what I think are some of the best clematis…

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In guide, I talk about how to grow Buddleia bushes from choosing the right variety, planting, general care and then finish off with propagation.
How to Grow Buddleia Bushes (Butterfly Bushes)

How to Grow Buddleia Bushes (Butterfly Bushes)

Buddleia bushes are one of my favourite shrubs and whether love them or hate them, the butterflies love them as they’re full of nectar which is why they get the name butterfly bushes. Pollinators such as butterflies, moths, and bees find themselves lured by the bright beautiful blossoms that vary in colour depending on the variety. They are probably one of the easiest of all shrubs to grow and you could even get away with providing no care but with…

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In this guide I show you how to grow Buddleias in pots from choosing the variety, a right size pot and compost to care and pruning.
Growing Buddleias in Pots

Growing Buddleias in Pots

Even if you do not have much space, you cannot miss out on the chance of adding a buddleia or two to your garden. Buddleia bushes are famous for their fragrance, charming blooms, and ability to attract pollinators such as butterflies. There are several varieties of buddleia including some of my favourites which are dwarf cultivars that grow well in pots although you can grow the larger varieties if you have a large enough pot and prune them hard in…

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Buddleia pests and diseases and other problems
Buddleia Pests and Diseases – Troubleshooting

Buddleia Pests and Diseases – Troubleshooting

Buddleias embody both beauty and strength, making them popular in gardens across the world and in some countries, there are even classed as invasive. These plants grow vigorously, and if left to their own devices, they can overtake the garden and be difficult to control. However, no matter how strong these plants are, they are not immune to disease and pest attacks although most are not deadly, some will disfigure the foliage. Below I cover several diseases and pests that…

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In this guide, I show you when and how to prune Buddleia bushes. Prune in spring just after new growth shoots about 30-40 cm above the ground
When and How to Prune Buddleia Plants – 2 Methods

When and How to Prune Buddleia Plants – 2 Methods

A little pruning never hurts plants, and buddleia bushes are no exception and they even benefit from pruning at least once a year to prevent bare stems. When Buddleia are left unpruned, they quickly get more woody and produce fewer blooms as time goes by. You also end up with tall bare stems over 6ft tall with flowers well above head height. Pruning the buddleia in my garden is a yearly process carried out every year to maintain healthy looking…

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How to kill a Buddleia
How To kill a Buddleia Bush Down To The Roots – Techniques and Methods

How To kill a Buddleia Bush Down To The Roots – Techniques and Methods

Buddleia bushes are beautiful bushes, but they can be a nuisance too, especially when they grow where they are not wanted. The real issue with buddleia is that they self seed freely and will take root anyway from bricks walls to your patio. With their eventual heights of over 10ft and about as wide, established plants can then be very difficult to get rid of. Removing buddleias can be a handful because they are hardy plants so, simply cutting them…

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