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Buddleia
'Lochinch' * Lavender Butterfly Bush |
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Lavender Butterfly Bush, Buddleia 'Lochinch' is a little smaller than the average
Butterfly Bush but still all of 8'. The
branches of this cultivar are fuzzy and white. The flowers weigh
down the branches so they arch. In full bloom Buddleia Lochinch can
be quite spectacular. Buddleia plants perform best with regular
pruning. Due to the pleasing character of the branching structure of
Buddleia Lochinch I usually selectively prune out the older
branches. By the third season the branches will die, and even during
the second season they perform poorly. So removing them improves the
health of the plants. Buddleia Lochinch prefers good soil but will
perform quite well in difficult conditions. Plants are hardy to 0
degrees or lower, far below any conditions we are likely to get here in
California. Buddleia Lochinch is a popular nectar source for the Red
Admiral Butterfly and with hummingbirds
and is a great addition to the butterfly
garden.
Buddleia plants frequently produce seedlings, while this is not a problem
in most garden settings, care should be taken when planting near wild
lands.
High resolution images
of Buddleia lochinch are available |
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