The incredibly beautiful plant of Buddley, whose homeland is China and Japan, is found in parks, in garden plots and house territories of central Russia.
Over the last century, about 150 species of this ornamental shrub were bred, the typical genus of which was named after the Englishman Adam Baddle.
In nature, budddyevyh in the wild form are found throughout the world in areas with suitable climate for them and are flowering shrubs, semi-shrubs and even trees.
The buddley has long and narrow leaves of green and bluish shades, falling branches with small fragrant flowers of various colors.
The plant is pollinated by insects, but it is more attractive for butterflies, which attracts a very rich honey aroma of flowers. In England, where the buddley has the widest distribution, it is called the "Butterfly Tree".
Buddleya David was recognized by gardeners for his relative unpretentiousness, frost resistance and the ability to delight from July to late autumn with his colorful flowers.
This type of plant belongs to the genus buddleya, family nornichnikovye and is named in honor of the French botanist and missionary Armand David.
Blossoming branches hanging under the weight of numerous inflorescences look like lilacs and therefore the shrub is often called "summer" or "autumn" lilac.
Where to plant buddleyu?
In order for the plant to look the most advantageous, it is necessary to choose the right place for its planting. It should be noted that this is a sprawling shrub and it can reach from 1.5 to 3 meters in height and from 1 to 2 meters in width.
Buddleya begins flowering later than other ornamental shrubs. The bush looks good in a solitary (solitary) planting on the lawn against the background of coniferous plants and in the form of a hedge with various color options.
Buddleya can be in the background of mixborders in combination with other perennials and annuals, she is planted in front of outbuildings to cover them.
The shrub can be grown as a tub plant, decorating terraces and verandas.
Care and reproduction
Buddleya blooms on the shoots of the current year. The whole vegetation period of the plant requires proper care.
In early spring, you need to make nitrogen fertilizer under the bush to accelerate growth and gain green mass. Then phosphate and potash fertilizers are needed, as well as organic supplements that contribute to abundant flowering.
For planting a sunny, windless place is chosen. Buddley will grow in partial shade, but not so intense. Fertile calcareous or neutral, well-drained soil is preferred. The shrub is responsive to watering and spraying. The soil should be periodically gently loosened, taking into account the horizontal location of the root system.
Since buddley has a very long flowering period, you can see both unopened buds, flowers and ripening seeds. For the decorativeness of the bush and to stimulate the subsequent flowering of unopened buds, it is advisable to periodically cut off the already withered twigs, which, moreover, will have a brown color and a not very presentable appearance.
It reproduces buddleya in two ways. In early spring or at the end of February, seeds mixed with sand are sown in a specially prepared container with neutral soil and good drainage. You can not fall asleep on top, but only slightly pin down to the ground.
After spraying, close the container with glass or transparent film and place the future seedlings in a warm place. Shoots will appear in 2-3 weeks. After sprouting the first pairs of leaves, the seedlings are planted in separate pots, where they will develop before planting into the ground. And after the soil warms up well, you can transplant the bushes to a permanent place.
Seeds of plants grown in the middle lane do not ripen to the end and have poor germination, but you can buy ready-made sachets from reputable manufacturers.
If you want to multiply your favorite plant, it is best to resort to grafting.
Cuttings with three buds are planted in the prepared soil, leaving one bud on the surface. Rooting takes place within two months. Young plants should be carefully covered before hibernation to avoid freezing.
In the spring, after the earth warms up, the first shoots appear and during the summer a young bush is formed, which can bloom in the current season.
How to choose a color?
As a result of constant selection buddley appeared with a variety of colors that allow this flowering flowering shrub to fit into any color scheme of landscape design. The color scheme is very diverse.
It can be white, blue, red, purple, pink-lilac, pink-purple, purple colors and shades. Therefore, it is enough just to make your choice and purchase the variety that will most harmoniously look among other representatives of the flora in your garden.
