15-07-2014, 07:01 PM
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Buddleia davidii is actually being classed as a nuisance weed these days and where I work they are self-seeding everywhere and causing significant damage!I've got three that have established themselves so close to an eight-foot brick wall that I cannot remove them and they've gone under the brickwork and come out both sides now.
I've tried a high strength, root-attacking woody-weed killer but the things still keep coming back and of course they cannot be dug-out!
They're almost as bad as Japanese Knotweed and nothing except digging them out works - when you have that choice.
I'm finding juvenile Buddleia plants everywhere and many spring up through paving and even tarmac.
I couldn't care less if I never see Butterflies on the things!
As home I've got Hebes, Deutzias and other plants that more than compensate me for not growing Buddleias and both bees AND butterflies love them. stevmk2
15-07-2014, 07:22 PM
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Someone has put this on a gardening FB site that I am on. It is choking native plants. IMHO it's the common lilac one that to us is the *weed*. I have white and very dark purple and these do not seem anywhere near as hardy, and die more easily by rotting at the base.15-07-2014, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Celyn
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Someone has put this on a gardening FB site that I am on. It is choking native plants. IMHO it's the common lilac one that to us is the *weed*. I have white and very dark purple and these do not seem anywhere near as hardy, and die more easily by rotting at the base.
By the way, it's the White ones by and under the brick wall I cannot kill either!
Others can be dug out if and when I get time to do so. stevmk2
15-07-2014, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Celyn
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Someone has put this on a gardening FB site that I am on. It is choking native plants. IMHO it's the common lilac one that to us is the *weed*. I have white and very dark purple and these do not seem anywhere near as hardy, and die more easily by rotting at the base.
15-07-2014, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cranberry
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I also have these two and never had a problem with self seeding - I would certainly never put it in the same class as the dreaded knotweed!!
stevmk2
15-07-2014, 08:02 PM
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I understand it being a bit rampant but as the article states removing the seed heads will keep it in check - I always do this anyway. I know in the wild that's expensive and time consuming but should be done. This method would never work with JK as there are so many bits flying around ready to grow a new plant! Himalayan Balsam is another thug.|
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