table of contents
- Buddleia - location
- Lighting conditions
- Soil conditions
- Winter location
- Location size
- Ideal plant neighbors
When the buddleia forms its splendor in June, hobby gardeners get their money's worth. The choice of the location is an essential criterion for the Buddleja to thrive and to be shown to its best advantage. Other factors also play a role, which are often ignored during cultivation or planting. Plantopedia explains what makes the ideal location and what should be taken into account.
Buddleia - location
Location balcony or garden bed
Of the Buddleia is equally suitable for cultivation in pots as well as for planting in the garden. In pots it decorates terraces and balconies, while it planted wonderful color accents in the garden puts. There are now also smaller specimens that have Balconies can find a place with small dimensions. The dwarf butterfly lilac, as the summer lilac is also often called, is a small-growing specimen, for example.
Lighting conditions
The Buddleia needs a lot of light and sun. In summer it can withstand the heat of the midday sun. Basically, the location should meet the following minimum requirements for shallow roots in terms of lighting.
- sunny to full sun
- depending on the variety, preferably with direct sunlight
- tolerates partially shaded locations
- south-facing balconies and garden beds are ideal
Soil conditions
If a location with optimal lighting conditions has been found, this still does not have to be the perfect place for the Butterfly lilac be. This applies above all to the Buddleja, which should be planted in the garden bed. The condition of the soil is just as important as the light requirements of the butterfly lilac. The soil, but also the substrate, should meet the following conditions so that the shallow root can grow splendidly and healthily.
- Permeability
- calcareous
- nutritious
- rather dry than too damp
- pH value: slightly acidic, ideal - tolerates slightly alkaline soil conditions
Winter location
If you plant this lilac species in the garden, you should make sure that the location is a place where you are protected from cold winds. Of the Shallow root is only partially hardy. The shoots tend to freeze even at low temperatures below zero. A separate windbreak should be installed on balconies if it is not possible to move the bucket to a warmer, draft-free location.
But in principle, locations that are sheltered from the wind should be preferred. The shoots of the plant are mostly very fine and can easily break off in stronger winds.
Not everyone can take the strong scent
If the butterfly lilac is cultivated in a tub, it can usually be relocated if the chosen location does not prove to be advantageous. This is more difficult with planted plants. Therefore it is essential here with the Choice of location to take into account that a mostly strong scent emanates from the summer lilac flowers. This is not always perceived as pleasant. Accordingly, locations should be chosen that are further away from seats so that the scent does not interfere.
Incidentally, the same applies to allergy sufferers, although here the pollen and not the scent prevent a pleasant stay in the garden. Allergy sufferers should avoid summer lilac on the balcony entirely.
Location size
If you have not just bought a dwarf buddleia, you have to consider the growth when choosing a location. Depending on the variety, a Butterfly lilac reach a height of over four meters and a width of up to 1.5 meters. The planting neighbors should stand correspondingly further away so that the buddleia can spread unhindered. Locations under trees or similarly delimiting conditions are not suitable.
Ideal plant neighbors
In principle, the butterfly lilac is particularly effective in locations where it dominates - that is, where there are no large trees to distract. Roses are ideal for pre- and / or underplanting. Smaller perennials can add additional color accents and can be combined with a Buddleja as a solitary plant.
