ADVICE PLEASE - Buddleia
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:21 pm
We moved to the countryside and our propery has a buddleia (tree/bush??) in the front garden (it is approx 7ft tall, white - but has now gone mostly brown) , which I want to take down as it is not in a good place (for us) and is near the main road.
HOWEVER..... because it attracts so many butterflies I want to plant another one (or maybe more) in a different area. We have a paddock and I was wondering if the buddleia can be planted in an open area or if there is a specific and / or best place to plant them.
The buddleia I am going to take down - I am assuming that it is best to take it down in the winter? I want to minimise any disturbance to the wildlife !
I have no knowledge about trees / plants so if anyone could advise me I would be most grateful.
I have only just noticed another small one has just popped up about 3 feet away from the large one, which is about 2-3 feet tall.
HOWEVER..... because it attracts so many butterflies I want to plant another one (or maybe more) in a different area. We have a paddock and I was wondering if the buddleia can be planted in an open area or if there is a specific and / or best place to plant them.
The buddleia I am going to take down - I am assuming that it is best to take it down in the winter? I want to minimise any disturbance to the wildlife !
I have no knowledge about trees / plants so if anyone could advise me I would be most grateful.
I have only just noticed another small one has just popped up about 3 feet away from the large one, which is about 2-3 feet tall.