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butterfly bush (Buddleja Davidii 'empire blue')

this is my buddleja Davidii 'empire blue' apparently the flowers may! darken with age to the shrub, as this is it's first year from cuttings..... i have my doubts though,,



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Thats a lovely coloured on not a sign of any flowers on mine as yet.

29 Jun, 2011

 

i gave mine a good chopping before chelsea flower show so they are a bit more forward than most sixpence..

30 Jun, 2011

 

Yes they say to cut them back at autum as they grow just as well if not better heard it from tv a council worker who works on the town gardens

2 Jul, 2011

 

that's right, although i give mine 2 haircuts, one after flowering just a trim then the full monty later :-)

2 Jul, 2011

 

Right I ll rememeber that and do the same to mine.

2 Jul, 2011

 

:-))

2 Jul, 2011



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