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Q.deadheading Buddleia

Zone Hampshire, United Kingdom | jacksonamanda295 added on September 7, 2016 | Answered

How do I do this? What time of year?

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Alisma
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Answered on September 8, 2016

To deadhead Buddleja, simply use sharp, clean clippers to cut off each flowering head after its flowers have turned brown. Cut down to the branch point where two other flower heads branch off.

For pruning the entire bush, see this article:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-pruning-how-to-prune-a-butterfly-bush.htm

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