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Plant/tree id

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  • 30-06-2017 2:03pm
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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Need help identifying these two trees.

    Pic 1 and 2 are first tree

    Pic 3 is second


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    lottpaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭lottpaul


    Buddlea (butterfly bush) - comes in many colours -- you have a nice white one and a blue variety -- cut the flowers off as they fade or you get a lot of less attractive brown ones :)


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    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    All of them are Buddleia. Just different coloured flowers. The most usual colour is that typical city weed, the dusty lilac one: but the deep purple and white forms are also seen around. I suspect they may not be so invasive.


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    Holy Diver
    Registered Users Posts: 593 ✭✭✭Holy Diver


    Sounds like they're ok to leave in situ so?


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    lottpaul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭lottpaul


    Holy Diver wrote: »
    Sounds like they're ok to leave in situ so?

    Definitely. They have a nice scent too. They respond well to pruning and you can cut them back next spring to fit whatever area they are in.


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