Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'
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Keith g Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Cavan
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject: Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold' |
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Hi Folks, does anybody know where I can purchase this lovely buddleja ? preferably here in Ireland?
Thanks,
Keith. _________________ "Stars are the golden fruit of a tree beyond reach" |
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mountainy man Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 18 Apr 2010 Posts: 83 Location: south east sligo
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:12 am Post subject: |
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I had a quick google and can't find it for sale any where online.
If you know anyone who has one local to you ask if you can have a cutting all buddleja grow easily from cuttings, I have one taken from a cutting a few years ago and its 6 feet tall now and as I write its still flowering.
If you can't find this one try buddleja globosa which is quite similar, same colour but the flower "balls" are more distinct, Globosa was crossed with davidii to produce weyeriana.
If you have no luck finding either I can give you cuttings of them if you are ever over this way. |
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Keith g Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Cavan
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Sive Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood
Joined: 18 Apr 2008 Posts: 1731 Location: Co.Wexford
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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See if you can get any information online as to whether this buddleia attracts butterflies. I'm not familiar with the plant, but sometimes plants that are bred specifically for their looks lose other characteristics in the process.
I only mention this because you seem keen to encourage pollinators and it would be a shame if you go to a lot of trouble to source this shrub then find it isn't as attractive as the purple/mauve/white varieties. |
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Keith g Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Cavan
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: |
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Hi Sive, from what I can gather it does attract butterflies & bees in the same way as the other varieties. It's claimed that it has a lovely similar fragarance too.
I have contacted Matt here:
http://www.doolingarden.com/Contact-Us.html
He does have some stock, I would be delighted to take one or two off his hands
Keith.. _________________ "Stars are the golden fruit of a tree beyond reach" |
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Keith g Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 68 Location: Cavan
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Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:08 pm Post subject: Re: |
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Thanks Greengage _________________ "Stars are the golden fruit of a tree beyond reach" |
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baabamaal Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


Joined: 28 Jun 2012 Posts: 98 Location: Bog of Allen
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I have this!
I bought it in a nursery near Laragh a few years ago. I have to say it is very attractive BUT- in my opinion the flowering period is much shorter than the "regular" buddleia. In terms of attractiveness to pollinators, I planted it beside a regular one and it is not as attractive- based on the observation that butterflies would land on the regular one in bigger numbers. Not very scientific, just my experience! |
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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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baabamaal wrote: | I have this!
I bought it in a nursery near Laragh a few years ago. I have to say it is very attractive BUT- in my opinion the flowering period is much shorter than the "regular" buddleia. In terms of attractiveness to pollinators, I planted it beside a regular one and it is not as attractive- based on the observation that butterflies would land on the regular one in bigger numbers. Not very scientific, just my experience! |
Scientific Discoveries very often come about as a result of Peoples Experiences. |
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baabamaal Rank attained: Hawthorn Tree


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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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True for ya! |
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