Buddleya royal red boarding and care in the open field

Buddlea (lat. Buddleja) is a perennial shrub belonging to the flowering department, the dicotyledonous class, the order of the lucid-flowered, the family of vines, the genus Budley. Quite often, this graceful and vibrant plant can be seen in public gardens, in flower beds in city parks or in private gardens.

The Latin name "Buddleja" was given to the plant in the 18th century in honor of the British botanist Adam Buddle.

back to contents ↑ Buddleya: description and photo.

The buddley shrub is a bit like terry lilac, especially its gorgeous inflorescences, consisting of small flowers collected in a panicle. The length of the inflorescences, depending on the buddley variety, varies from 20 to 45 centimeters. With careful care, warm climate and competent crown formation, the buddley bush reaches 2.5-3 meters in height. In areas with cold winters, it grows up to 1-2 meters, but this does not diminish its mesmerizing beauty. The buddley flower does not have a very pronounced aroma, but it is an excellent honey plant, therefore bees, butterflies or ladybugs constantly hover around it.

back to contents ↑ Buddleya: varieties and types.

According to its "birthplace", the buddley flower is exotic, and in its homeland in the tropics, this flowering shrub has more than 150 species. But in other climatic zones, its distribution and diversity is quite large.

There are many varieties of varieties and types of buddley. These flowers differ in the shape of the bush, the size and color of the inflorescences. The palette is very versatile: bright purple and pale pink, white and purple, lilac, red or light cream - buddleya will surely become a spectacular decoration of any landscape.

Here are some types and varieties of this beauty:

back to contents ↑ Buddleja davidii, buddleja davidii.

Buddleya of David is the most common type of Buddleya, native to the northern Chinese provinces. A very sprawling shrub, the flowers of which exude a pleasant scent with a light honey note. Buddleya David and its varieties are prized by landscape designers for the ease of bush formation, long flowering and the variety of colors that the plant brings to the garden.

Buddleya David has the following varieties:

• Buddley of David White Profusion (white trade) - shrub reaching 3 meters in height. Shoots are strewn with racemose inflorescences with white flowers and a yellow core. This buddleya blooms in July-October.

White Profusion variety

Variety White Profusion

• Buddleya David Royal Red (royal ed) - purple-red flowers of a rich shade are collected in inflorescences 25-35 cm long. The buddlea bush is quite sprawling, reaching a height of 2.5-3.5 m and a width of 2.5-3.5 m.

Royal Red variety (royal red)

• Buddleya of David Adonis Blue - a shrub with rich blue-purple fragrant inflorescences 25-30 cm long. The height of this variety of David's buddley is 120-150 cm.

Adonis Blue cultivar (adonis blue)

• Buddleya David Black Knight - purple flowers of an exceptionally dark shade and outstanding aroma are collected in inflorescences 25 cm long. An adult plant grows to a height of about 2-3 meters.

Black Knight variety

Black Knight variety

• Buddley of David Flower Power (flower power) originally from China. Shrub 2 meters high, inflorescence length 30 cm, flowers have a purple-orange hue. It tolerates cold weather well without shelter, it grows even in the northern regions of Russia. It blooms for 30-45 days from late summer and throughout the fall. Abundant and annual flowering from 3 years of age.

Flower Power cultivar

Flower Power variety

back to contents ↑ Buddleja alternifolia (lat. Buddleja alternifolia).

The homeland of this type of buddleya is the north of China. It grows in open areas and is a tall shrub about 4 meters in height with graceful spreading shoots. During the flowering period, the shoots are covered with small purple flowers. Alternate-leaved buddleya blooms in early summer for about 20-25 days. It grows quickly, does not require abundant watering, it tolerates drought very easily. Despite its southern origin, buddlea alternate-leaved belongs to frost-resistant plants. Due to its characteristics, it belongs to the most promising species for landscaping in the southern part of Russia.

back to contents ↑ Buddleja stenostachya (Latin Buddleja stenostachya).

Homeland - the mountainous regions of Western China. It is a shrub 3 meters high. This type of buddleya grows very quickly, blooming every year from early August to September. Like other species, this shrub attracts butterflies with its magnificent melliferous aroma. The flowers of the narrow-ear buddleia are small, lilac or purple in color. It blooms for a long time and abundantly. The plant tolerates frosts down to -20 degrees. A cold winter can damage the shrub, and then there will be no flowering in the spring. In Russia, this species can be grown only in the southern regions.

back to contents ↑ Buddleja globosa (Latin Buddleja globosa).

Almost evergreen shrub with bright yellow or orange buds and a very aromatic odor. An adult plant grows to a height of about 2 meters. It grows mainly in the southern regions of Russia, in the Crimea and the Caucasus. Does not tolerate cold winters.

back to contents ↑ Japanese buddleya (lat. Buddleja japonica).

The homeland of this species is Japan. It is a decorative deciduous shrub 2-3 meters high with wide spreading shoots. The flowers are lavender, collected in dense panicles up to 20 cm long. Blooms in May-June. This species is distinguished by rapid growth and winter hardiness up to -15 degrees. In Russia, this species is not in demand, in contrast to different varieties of David's buddlea and buddleya alternate-leaved.

back to contents ↑ Snow buddleya (lat. Buddleja nivea).

Snow buddleya is a rare species. Homeland is Japan. It is an ornamental deciduous shrub, height up to 3 meters, shoots pubescent over the entire surface. The flowers are lilac, small and pubescent, very fragrant. Inflorescences reach a length of 15 cm. The shrub blooms for 25-30 days in June-July. Snow buddleya is very thermophilic, therefore it is suitable for cultivation exclusively in the southern regions. At the same time, the shrub is resistant to diseases and unpretentious in care.

back to contents ↑ Buddleja albiflora (lat. Buddleja albiflora).

This look looks gorgeous in landscape design. The homeland of the shrub is Japan. Photophilous, drought-resistant, grows only in southern climates. It is a deciduous shrub up to 6 meters high with a dense and erect crown. The flowers are white, lilac or pale lilac, the throat is orange with a tube up to 8 mm long. Inflorescences are broad cone-shaped panicles up to 45 cm long. Blooms profusely and for a long time in July.Withstands frosts down to -23 degrees.

back to contents ↑ Buddley - planting and leaving.

Before planting a buddley, you should choose an ideal place for the shrub. Buddleya is responsive to light, loves space, but its rather fragile branches often suffer from gusts of wind.

• Planting buddley.
  

Before planting shrubs, planting pits should be fertilized with rotted manure, as well as phosphorus-potassium fertilizers and ash. Planting buddley is carried out in 2 ways: by seeds and cuttings. But regardless of which method you choose, the following steps should be followed:

1. First, buddley (seeds or cuttings) are planted in advance at home in pots or boxes. They do this in February so that by the spring the buddlei seedlings are strong and ready for planting in open ground.
2. In the period from April to May, when the ground warms up enough, buddley seedlings are planted in open ground, it is more convenient to bury the plant in the ground along with a container so as not to damage the roots.
3. In the land, buddleya grows before the onset of cold weather. Then the plant is dug up and placed in special containers, which should be kept in a cool room, for example, in a basement. To prevent moisture from evaporating, the container can be tightened with foil, leaving the plant itself free. Only adult plants, which are 2-3 years old, can be left in the ground for the winter period. Be careful - not only cold winters are more terrible than cold winters, but also mild winters with frequent thaws, during which the bush can get wet.
4. After wintering, in April-May, the buddlea is again ready for planting in open ground. If the flower is not planted in the ground, it will not have enough moisture in the summer, and frequent watering will be necessary.

• back to contents ↑ Buddley bush: going into intense heat.
  

In intense heat, the buddlea shrub needs good, but not excessive watering and additional spraying of the foliage. This procedure is performed in the evening after sunset. It is advisable to cover the soil around the buddleya with straw mulch or a layer of peat, which will optimally retain moisture.

• back to contents ↑ Buddley flower: pruning.
  

Pruning buddleya is mandatory, especially in the first year, and it is carried out in early spring (late March - early April). The main branches of the shrub are shortened by almost half, as a result, the flower gives a powerful growth of lateral shoots, pleases with lush forms and rich flowering. It should be remembered that such withdrawal is very important for the buddleya.

• back to contents ↑ Preparing the buddley for winter.
  

Unfortunately, the buddley bush is afraid of the cold: after all, it is a southern "inhabitant". This nuance requires the correct organization of the winter bush shelter. Before doing this, the buddley must be cut off. You should not be afraid if this is done very shortly: in the spring the plant will surprise you with its new, more luxurious crown. Then the buddley bush can be insulated with dry foliage, hay or sawdust, covered with a wooden box or other improvised structure on top.

back to contents ↑ Reproduction of buddley by cuttings.

Despite the fact that buddlea is an exotic plant, it reproduces quite easily. The easiest way to propagate a buddley flower is using the apical cuttings of an adult specimen. In the summer, in June-July, several young, strong shoots are cut off, the lower leaves are removed from them, the cutting is treated with a growth-stimulating composition. Then the prepared buddlea shoots are planted in loose soil, watered and covered with foil until rooting. This reproduction technique allows you to fully preserve all the species characteristics of a certain buddley variety.

back to contents ↑ Buddleya: growing from seeds.

Reproduction of the buddleya shrub by seeds is also possible, but this process is more laborious. At the beginning of spring, the seeds are sown in cups with a moistened peat mixture, covered with foil and removed to a warm place for 14-18 days before germination. The emerging sprouts should be ventilated, and the soil should be moistened once every 3 days.In the future, the matured and grown buddleya seedlings are planted in a permanent place.

back to contents ↑ Interesting Buddhist Facts:

• During the flowering period of buddleya, a warm sugar aroma emanates from the flowers, which is compared with the smell of hyacinths.
• Stem cells of the type of David's buddley are used in cosmetology as anti-stress agents.

Did you like the article? Share with your friends:

The beautiful thermophilic buddleya has adapted to our climate. A budley planted in the open ground, planting and caring for which requires the gardener to follow a number of recommendations, will delight with its amazing beauty and undead with a delicate aroma for more than one year.

A little about the plant

In all its glory, buddlea grows in tropical and subtropical regions. The variety of their species is striking: more than 100! These are evergreen or deciduous species, with a lignified stem or herbaceous, with a height of 1.5 to 3 m.

Large leaves (in some species grow up to 30 cm) have a lanceolate-oval shape. They are arranged in pairs on the stem. Above they are dark green, and below they are white or yellow with a short edge. The fruit is an elongated capsule with many small seeds.

Abundant flowering begins from 3 years in August and lasts for 35-45 days. Small tubular flowers, collected in large spike-shaped or spherical inflorescences. They have a variety of colors. The delicate smell emanating from the flowers attracts a huge number of insects. The plant is peculiar: it can simultaneously contain buds, flowers and fruits.

Budleja globular (Buddleja globosa)

Among the cultivated species of buddlei, there are those that are winter-hardy, able to withstand temperatures as low as -20 ºC. The cultivation of such species is possible in Siberia.

Popular types

Of the large species diversity of plants, only some of them can be grown on the territory of our country.

Buddleya alternate-leaved

These are what, like:

• Pink;
• Delight;
• David;
• Red Royal;
• Alternate-leaved.

Growing them will require time and effort from gardeners, but they perfectly take root and grow in our climate.

Buddleya Pink Delight

The most popular view is David. It is named after the botanist Adam Buddl, who first described the flower and introduced Europeans to it.

Buddleya David is a deciduous tall shrub that freezes to the roots for the winter, and in the spring it releases young shoots that grow up to 2-3 m.It shakes with its bright spike-shaped long (up to 70 cm) inflorescences. The usual color of her flowers is lilac-violet. The flowering period is from early July to mid-September. Narrow, serrated leaves are located opposite each other. The cultivation of buddleya as a culture began at the end of the 19th century.

Buddleja davidii

Seed preparation

Reproduction of buddleya occurs by cuttings and seeds. The simplest and fastest method is to grow an adult plant with cuttings.

Buddleya David Red Royal

• Cuttings

They will be called sprouts that have at least 3 buds. There are 2 ways to prepare them.

1. In autumn, they can be cut only after the plant has finished flowering and if a bark has formed on them. Store cuttings in a cool place (usually a cellar) at a temperature that does not fall below 0 ºC.
2. Young shoots are cut off and buried immediately in a new place.

Advice: given that the rooting (adaptation) of the plant is long (about 2 months), it is not recommended to plant in this way at the end of summer.

• Seeds

To accelerate the germination of seeds, they should be sown in moist soil. Then, a "greenhouse" for the planted seeds is created with a container made of plastic or glass. As soon as sprouts begin to sprout from the seeds, the "greenhouse" is removed for ventilation. First, for 1 hour a day, and then gradually increasing this time. When 2-3 leaves grow on the shoots, they are planted (dived) in separate containers, in which they grow stronger and grow until spring.

The usual watering at the root of the seedlings is unacceptable! To water the seedlings, water must be poured into a pan and the leaves are additionally sprayed.

It is important to know: a plant grown from seeds may differ in some ways from the parent. This indicates a partial or complete loss of the properties of this variety.

Landing rules

When choosing a place for planting, it is necessary to take into account the fact that buddleya is a thermophilic plant that does not like drafts. Therefore, its cultivation should take place in such an area where there will be sun and no wind at the same time. David feels comfortable with the illuminated side of fences and small buildings.

• What soil is better to plant

The shrub grows on any kind of soil. But it has been noticed that fast growth and violent flowering of buddleia can be obtained if it is planted in "light", moist soil with neutral acidity.

If the proposed planting site has a different soil, then it needs to be slightly changed. This is done simply:

A drainage layer of a fraction of about 10-15 cm is placed in the hole prepared for planting. A small layer of earth is poured onto it from the site mixed with compost and any mineral fertilizer. Instead of these components, the soil can be mixed with wood ash and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer.

• When to plant

Planting buddley in open ground is good when the frost is over and the soil warms up well. Even a slight drop in temperature below 0 ºC. can destroy a young plant.

• How to plant

If a cutting is planted, then it must be buried so that 2 buds are in the ground. After planting, the soil is lightly compacted and watered. Then, the near-trunk area is sprinkled with mulch.

Advice: given that the shrub does not like an excess of moisture, it does not need to be planted in damp soil. It will be enough to moisten it with the first watering.

The size of the hole for planting is 40:40 cm, with a depth equal to the length of the root system, taking into account fertilization and drainage.

With the simultaneous planting of several seedlings in a row, the distance between them should not be less than 1.5 m. This value is calculated on the condition that the shrub grows quickly and has a spreading crown.

• Transfer

An adult David does not like a transplant, it is stressful for her. She "gets sick" for a long time after her and looks depressed. If, nevertheless, such a need arose, then the shrub is transplanted with soil around it. In the new place, it is watered abundantly.

Tip: it is unacceptable for some time after transplanting to loosen the soil next to the root system.

How to care

Caring for buddleya in the open field is not difficult, but it requires gardeners to know several rules: for abundant flowering, constant pruning is necessary, for plant growth and the formation of inflorescences, watering and timely feeding are important.

• Watering

They do not need to be abused. David does not tolerate an excess of moisture and waterlogged soil. Enough 1 bucket of water for one shrub. Watering is carried out every 10-14 days. If the days are hot and dry, then a little more often.

• Top dressing

The first feeding is carried out during the growing season. For this, nitrogen fertilization is used. It helps the plant to recover after winter, promotes the growth of new shoots.

The next feeding is carried out during the period when the shrub is gaining color. In the composition of the applied top dressing, potassium and fluorine must be present in the predominant amount. Subsequent feeding is carried out depending on the condition of the plant and soil.

• Pruning

The flowering of David's buddley is long lasting. Dried and faded inflorescences are constantly present on it. They just need to be cut (just do not break!).

If the shrub grows for the first year, it needs to form a crown. For this, pruning of brittle and weak shoots is performed, and all the rest are cut in half.

Pruning is carried out before the onset of cold weather. All branches are cut off as much as possible so that the remaining part above the ground does not exceed 20 cm. Roots in the ground will give new shoots in spring.

• How to prepare for winter

Buddleya David does not like frost, so she needs to be well covered for the winter. A dry shelter is applied. For its manufacture, any frame is used, up to 25 cm high. A fabric that is not able to pass water is pulled over it. Dry foliage is laid inside the shelter. It will create a favorable microclimate inside and will not let the roots rot.

Advice: so that David does not come into contact, it is necessary to provide for the flow of air under the frame.

• Disease and pest control

In rare cases, Buddleya is subject to disease. If the ground underneath is very wet, gray rot may develop. The affected bush is sprayed with fungicides.

The shrub is often chosen by spider mites, whiteflies. They usually settle on it in dry and hot weather. To destroy them, special insecticides are used, and the affected branches and shoots are removed. Spraying is recommended in the evening.

All these recommendations for plant care will allow you to grow it healthy and beautiful.

Using buddley

David is a worthy decoration for any landscape. Designers have been using it for a long time to compose luxurious compositions, fill voids in plots, and update the landscape. Its lonely plantings look spectacular among low plants. Dominating them, Buddleya fully reveals his beauty.

The spreading shrub looks good as a hedge, among flower arrangements. Different types of plants planted together are remarkably combined, differing in size, color, shape of inflorescences.

Always beautiful, luxurious, graceful buddleya will decorate the site and give a lot of pleasant, inexpressible emotions and minutes of quiet relaxation.

Botanical description

Buddleja (Buddleja) is an evergreen deciduous shrub 1.5-3 m high, belongs to the Norichnikovye family. Lanceolate leaves reach a length of 30 cm, can be smooth or slightly wrinkled, rough, arranged in pairs, color - all shades of green.

The flowers are small, fragrant, divided into lobes. They gather in spherical inflorescences or panicles up to half a meter long.

Bloom

Buddley david flower photo

Corollas can be painted white, cream, pink, yellow, orange, crimson. Flowering begins in summer and lasts until late autumn. It is interesting that at the same time on the bush there can be unopened corollas, flowering inflorescences and fruits. The fruit is an oblong seed capsule. The folk names of buddleya are a magnet for butterflies, autumn lilacs. In fact, the honey scent attracts insects, and the spike-shaped inflorescences are like lilacs.

A beautifully flowering shrub in the natural environment can be found in Asia, America, Africa.

This perennial plant is suitable for outdoor cultivation. In the northern regions, shelter is required for the winter. Even if the stems are frozen, the damaged areas just need to be cut off - and the young shoots will quickly grow back.

Growing buddley from seeds When to plant seedlings

Buddley seeds photo

To grow buddlea seedlings, pre-stratify the seed - keep the seeds in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for about two weeks. Sow buddley in early March. Use a wide container (dish, container, drawer) with holes for water outflow. Place a drainage layer on the bottom of the container, fill with a neutral reaction substrate.

• Mix small seeds with sand, scatter over the surface of the soil, lightly press with a ruler.
• Spray with a spray bottle.
• Cover crops with glass or transparent film.
• Lighting must be bright, but without direct sunlight.
• Maintain the air temperature between 20-24 ° C.
• Ventilate crops regularly to remove condensation.
• For watering, you can sometimes use a weak solution of potassium permanganate (light pink), so that the crops are not affected by rot "black leg".

Seed buddleya photo seedlings

• With the appearance of 3-4 true leaves, the seedlings dive in separate containers.It is best to use peat pots.
• Gradually accustom the grown seedlings to outdoor conditions - put the plants by an open window, take them out to the balcony or garden, but protect them from drafts. Plant hardened plants in open ground.

How to sow buddley seedlings, the video will tell:

Seedlings develop well in a coconut substrate, and so that the plants do not stretch, use supplemental lighting with phytolamps.

Propagation of buddley by cuttings

Rooted cuttings of buddleya photo

For propagation, use cuttings 15-20 cm long. Cuttings can be of two types:

1. Cuttings from green young shoots that are cut in the spring.
2. Cuttings from lignified shoots, which are cut in the fall.

Remove the lower leaves from the cutting, treat the cut with a growth stimulator. Plant in a sandy-peat mixture, deepening the cuttings by 3-5 cm, cover with a cap, ventilate, moisten the soil. After a couple of weeks, rooting will occur, the shelter must be removed and the young plants should be planted in open ground. Be sure to provide shelter for the winter.

How to plant buddley seedlings in the ground

How to properly plant a buddleya photo of Buddley David landing and leaving in the suburbs and the middle lane

Budleia bushes grow quickly, so keep the distance between plants at least 2 meters. In crowded conditions, the plant will suffer from a lack of light and nutrients.

• Dig a 40 x 40 cm planting hole, 20 cm deep beyond the size of the root system.
• At the bottom, lay a drainage layer 15 cm thick (coarse sand), allocate about 5 cm for organic feeding (mix the compost with complex mineral fertilizers).
• Together with the earthy clod, transfer the seedling into the hole, fill the rest of the space with soil, press down a little, water well.
• The root collar should be flush with the soil.
• Cover the area around the trunk with compost.

How to care for a buddleya in the garden

Watering

Buddleya may well be content with precipitation, especially if the root zone is mulched. Water only when the soil is excessively dry. It is enough to add 1 bucket of water under each bush. In the evenings, you can spray the bush with warm water.

Top dressing

To recover from the winter period, apply nitrogen fertilizers with the onset of spring. Before flowering, it is best to add potassium-phosphorus. Feed organics during the flowering period.

Pruning

Pruning is an integral part of grooming. In early spring, it is necessary to drastically cut the shoots. For low-growing species, leave 30 cm above the soil surface, for tall ones - 1 meter. This promotes the rejuvenation of the plant and the formation of a neat bush. Periodically pinch the tops of the shoots, cut off the faded flower stalks.

Diseases and pests

Occasionally, a plant can be affected by gray rot, provoked by excess moisture. Remove damaged areas, treat with fungicide. To prevent the disease from appearing, water only in very dry weather; for prevention purposes, you can spray it with a fungicide in the evenings.

The main pests are spider mites and whiteflies. It should be treated with an insecticide.

Types and varieties of buddleya with photos and names

Buddleja davidii

Buddleja David variety Orpheus Buddleja davidii ‘Orpheus’ photo

The species is a deciduous shrub 3 m high. Growth rates are fast. The leaf plates are lanceolate, the surface is colored dark green, the underside is pubescent, has a whitish yellow tint. Spike-shaped inflorescences, consisting of small lilac flowers, reach a length of 40 cm. Flowering lasts from August to the end of October.

Varieties:

Buddleja David variety Alba Buddleja davidii ‘Nanho Alba’ photo

Alba (Alba) - shrub 2 m high with pyramidal inflorescences. The base of the corolla is colored orange, the rest is white. Flowering occurs in July-October.

Buddleja davidii Royal Red photo

Royal Red (Royal Red) - a spreading shrub 3 m high. The most fragrant variety. The flowers are purple in color. The flowering stage begins in the second half of summer and lasts until early autumn.

Buddleja David Orchid beauty Buddleja davidii ‘Orchid Beauty’ photo

Orchid Beauty (Orchid Beauty) - buddleya 1.5 m high. Inflorescences are pink-lilac. Flowering occurs in August-September.

Buddleja davidii Harlequin photo

Harlequin - small inflorescences of blue-violet color reach a length of 30 cm.

Buddleja davidii ‘Black Knight’ photo

Black Knight - dark purple, almost black flowers have an orange spot in the center.

Buddleja davidii Flower Power photo

Flower Power is a two-meter bush, the inflorescences are extended by 30 cm. From the middle of summer, flowers of orange-purple color bloom. Flowering lasts 1.5 months.

Buddleja davidii Buddleja davidii ‘Purple Emperor’ photo

Luxurious spreading bush with black and purple inflorescences. Abundant flowering, long lasting.

Buddleia David white cultivar Buddleia davidii 'Monite' photo

Another charming variety with delicate white flowers is Monit. Sprawling bushes adorn massive inflorescences.

Japanese buddleja Buddleja japonica

Buddleya japanese buddleja japonica photo

The species has shoots with a tetrahedral section. Inflorescences up to 20 cm long consist of pale lilac corollas. The buds appear at the end of May.

Buddleja globular Buddleja globosa

Buddleja globular Buddleja globosa photo

Inflorescences are spherical, composed of orange-yellow flowers. The species does not tolerate wintering in the open field. Most often grown in greenhouses.

Buddleya buddleja alternifolia

Buddleya buddleja alternifolia photo

Sprawling bush 4 m high. Long, graceful shoots bend arcuate. The leaves are almost invisible, the inflorescences of a light lilac shade densely cover the shoots.

Buddleja white-flowered Buddleja albiflora

Buddleja white-flowered Buddleja albiflora photo

Erect stems reach a length of 6 m. The cone-shaped inflorescences stretch to 45 cm. They are densely packed with small white flowers, there are varieties with light lilac or lilac colors.

Budleja snowy Buddleja nivea

Budleya snow Buddleja nivea photo

Deciduous shrub plant up to 3 m high. Creeping shoots. The length of the inflorescences is 15 cm. Flowers of a delicate lilac shade are covered with tomentose pubescence, as if powdered with snow.

Buddley in landscape design

Buddleya David in landscape design pictured Buddleja Blue Chip cultivar

Against the background of undersized plants, lawns, colorful shrubs look gorgeous. Buddleys are planted as hedges. The combination of different species, varieties creates a riot of colors in your garden. Perfectly coexist with roses.

Buddleya alternate-leaved in landscape design photo

Compact varieties can be grown in tubs, decorating terraces, balconies.

Thanks to the alluring aroma, butterflies will constantly flutter over the bushes.

Ordinary buddleya in garden design Buddleja alternifolia Argentea photo

Buddleia tricolor in garden design Buddleia Tricolour photo

Buddleia David Miss Ruby in the garden design Buddleia davidii 'Miss Ruby' photo

Buddleya is an ornamental shrub that grows mainly in the tropics and subtropics of East Asia, America and South Africa. It includes about 100 species, among which there are also wild-growing herbaceous plants.

The sophistication of the buddleya is known all over the world, thanks to its late and long flowering (from July to October), during which many insects, especially butterflies, flock.

Varieties and types

Buddley of David - a very common species in floriculture, which has become the basis for many garden varieties. It grows in China, rising to 2-3 meters in height, sometimes even turning into a small tree 5 meters high with wide spreading branches.

This plant loves warmth, and therefore we have taken root as a shrub. Leaves - lanceolate, pointed at the ends, dark green above and whitish-yellow below, growing up to 25 cm in length.Dense, up to 40 centimeters in length, inflorescences consist of purple flowers, from which a pleasant honey aroma emanates ... The flowering period begins in late summer and ends in autumn (lasts up to 45 days) when the plant reaches 3 years of age.

The following varieties of David Buddha are most popular:

• Buddleya David Royal Red - with red-purple flowers;

• Buddleya David Pink Delight (pink) - one of the most beautiful varieties with pink flowers.

• Buddleya David Black Knight - with dark purple flowers;

• Buddleya David Empire Blue - the flowers of this variety have a violet-blue color;

• Buddley of David Adonis Blue - with blue-lilac flowers;

• Buddleya David Nano Ash - it is distinguished by bright purple-red, very fragrant flowers that form large tassels at the ends of the stems;

• Buddley of David Harlequin - with fragrant purple flowers and variegated leaves, faceted with a creamy yellow border and the same specks;

• Buddleya David Flower Power - with flowers of an orange-violet hue;

• Buddleya David African Queen - with lush inflorescences of purple, pink and white colors.

Buddleya alternate-leaved grows in the northwest regions of China in open dry places. Thin arcuate shoots of this shrub can reach 4 meters. Leaves taper towards the base, becoming sharp at the apex, dark green above and grayish under the cover of pubescence below. The flowering period, ranging from 20 to 25 days, is characterized by the extraordinary showiness of lilac inflorescences, similar to beautiful garlands.

The garden hybrid of David buddley and globular buddley is known as “Weyer's buddley”. This is a shrub up to 3 meters in height with a dense rounded crown. The leaves are lanceolate, up to 20 cm long, sharp at the top, shine from above, and covered with thick down below. Spherical dense inflorescences consist of small bright flowers from yellow to pinkish-apricot.

Flowering occurs in July-August. The hybrid is frost-resistant - withstands temperatures up to minus 23 ° C. Variety Buddhlea Weier Sangold characterized by small orange-golden flowers gathering in oblong panicles.

Buddleya santana blooms in dark pink colors, sometimes it is also called “buddlea purple”.

to the table of contents

Buddlea david landing and leaving

Planting a buddleya includes several stages. In February, the plant should be pre-planted at home - in boxes or pots. From April to May, the soil is already sufficiently warmed up for planting seedlings in open ground.

Usually, when buried, the plant is left in a container so as not to harm the root system. Before the onset of cold weather, it is dug up and moved in special containers for storage in a cool place (the basement will do fine). In order to avoid moisture evaporation, it is better to cover the container with foil, without touching the plant itself.

For the winter, only age specimens of 2, 3 years of experience should remain in the soil, taking into account the fact that frosty winters and light winters with a predominance of thaws are dangerous for buddleya. After winter, the buddleya can be planted again in the open ground in the same spring period. If this is not done, the plant will not have enough moisture in the summer and will need to be watered frequently.

to the table of contents

Watering buddley

Watering should be sufficient to provide moist soil without accumulation of liquid. In the summer, it is also recommended to spray the crowns of bushes with water.

to the table of contents

Buddleya transplant

Budlee transplants are strictly contraindicated. This should be done only in extreme cases, in compliance with all conditions, namely - spring, evening, rather cool weather. The bush is dug out with the maximum possible amount of soil, without touching the roots, and, after transplanting to a new place, it is watered abundantly, preventing the soil from drying out.

Buddleya can thrive in any soil. The exception is acidic and boggy soil types.

to the table of contents

Fertilizer for buddley

Top dressing with nitrogenous fertilizers must be carried out twice a season - at the end of winter and in the middle of summer. Germination and flowering are perfectly stimulated by fertilizers based on phosphorus and potassium and organic fertilizing.

to the table of contents

Buddleya preparing for winter

To prepare the plant for winter, the bushes are covered with foil, peat, dry foliage and the planting area is covered with snow. Frozen twigs are cut in spring, after which the crown is easily restored.

to the table of contents

Pruning buddley

Pruning is very important for all types of buddles. It is recommended to remove all ripe flowers so that the branches are not exposed. In place of one such flower, two may appear, and if this procedure is constantly followed, the flowering of the bush will be very lush.

During planting, the main branches are cut half-length to accelerate the development of young shoots, and weak growths are completely removed. Pruning is best done in March.

to the table of contents

Buddlea david growing from seed

Reproduction of buddley is carried out by seeds and cuttings. From seeds, these plants will sprout up to 2 months, while often only 40% of the total number planted germinates and 50% of new ones die due to high requirements for heat and light. Therefore, buddley is propagated more often by cuttings or ready-made seedlings.

to the table of contents

Propagation of buddley by cuttings

The easiest way is to take apical cuttings from an adult plant in early to mid-summer, cutting off several strong, young stems, removing the lower leaves from them and treating the cutting with a composition to stimulate growth.

The stems prepared in this way are planted in loosened soil, watered and covered with a film until the roots set. Plants propagated by this method will retain all the species characteristics of the variety.

to the table of contents

Diseases and pests

The buddleya has no obvious enemies among the pests. The only one that can be noted is aphids. So spraying should be carried out only in the obvious case of the appearance of this insect.

There are situations when buddleya does not bloom even with the observance of the rules of care and due attention from the gardener. This means that a number of additional measures must be taken to adapt it to the surrounding conditions.

For example, when planting, it will not hurt to place the buddley of David in a sunny location, protected from cold wind gusts. Bushes should grow freely, without blocking each other's access to the sun.

One should also take into account the peculiarity of alternate-leaved buddlea, which consists in the fact that its generative buds are located on the stems of previous years, therefore, if these shoots are damaged, flowering is weak.

Despite the absence of any special requirements for the soil in terms of growth, the quality of flowering directly depends on it. A windless, sunny area with fertile, drained soil with a neutral pH is optimal for planting buddleia.

to the table of contents