What is the summer lilac?
Summer Lilac is a large, fast -growing shrub known for its long cone cone. There are a number of cultivated varieties and different colors of flowers include white, red and lilac flowers. The crypt is also called the bush of butterflies of orange eyes, because small flowers often have orange eyes. Summer Lila is a popular choice in butterfly gardens, but it tends to be invasive. Its scientific name is Buddleja Davidii .
growing up to 12 feet (3.7 m) and a diameter of up to 8 feet (2.4 m) on average, summer lilac is a large shrub. Flowers grow in long panic or branching of clusters of flowers, which can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) or more in length. Small flowers are known for their scent. Plant flowers in summer and often in autumn. Its pointed, slender leaves are 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) and are usually gray or green.
b. Davidii is a deciduous shrub, which means that it loses its leaves every year. For this reason it needs little pruning if the race during the vegetationThe period became too big. After winter, it is recommended that dead growth be removed early in the spring. Plants can be shaped in the spring if they were not completely killed, whether for aesthetic reasons or to contain their growth, none of which will affect the summer flowering of the plant. With the exception of the hottest or coldest zones, the plant is resistant in most of the United States.
Summer lilac comes in a number of varieties, most of which were developed for flower color, but also for the size. Favorite varieties include "Black Knight", which carries dark purple flowers. The "Harlequin" decoration has leaves of white edges and purple flowers. The varieties designed for less spread include "nanho" and "Summer Beauty". Other varieties such as "Royal Red" have longer than average clusters of flowers, which can be up to 20 inches (50 cm).
Due to its somewhat wild appearance, when it is fully grown, the summer lilac is often seen on the edges of the garden or in less formal spaces. Its often large size can standII smaller plants in the garden. It is a popular and efficient choice in butterfly gardens, but can spread to other parts of the garden or non -cultivated areas. Relatively unsubstantive, summer lilac requires full sun and prefers light, well -drained soil. Plants can benefit from fertilizer in the spring because faster growth tends to produce more flowers.