Plant species 2024, September

Buddleia in a pot: This is how to keep it in a pot

Buddleia in a pot: This is how to keep it in a pot

Buddleia can be grown wonderfully in a pot as long as you choose a variety that doesn't grow too large. The mini buddleia also blooms beautifully

Propagating buddleia: Methods for he althy young plants

Propagating buddleia: Methods for he althy young plants

Buddleia is very propagative and can be propagated via seeds, cuttings, cuttings or planters

Is buddleia poisonous? Interesting facts for people and animals

Is buddleia poisonous? Interesting facts for people and animals

The seeds and leaves of the buddleia (Buddleja) in particular are considered slightly poisonous, which is why people and animals should not eat the plant

Fertilize buddleia: How, when and with what for lush flowers?

Fertilize buddleia: How, when and with what for lush flowers?

To ensure that the buddleia blooms profusely and shows he althy growth, you must fertilize it regularly. You can find out how and with what in this article

Help, my buddleia is frozen: what can I do?

Help, my buddleia is frozen: what can I do?

Especially during late frost in spring, the buddleia freezes quickly. He often recovers after a radical pruning

Transplanting old buddleia: This is how to do it stress-free

Transplanting old buddleia: This is how to do it stress-free

You can also transplant an old buddleia as long as you do this in autumn or spring

Digging up buddleia: When is the best time?

Digging up buddleia: When is the best time?

As a shallow rooter, buddleia is easy to dig up. If you want to transplant it, don't use a spade until autumn

Buddleia: properly care for shallow roots in the garden

Buddleia: properly care for shallow roots in the garden

Like so many garden trees, the buddleia has shallow roots, but does not spread via root runners. What you should still pay attention to

Creating a buddleia hedge: step by step instructions

Creating a buddleia hedge: step by step instructions

Buddleia looks particularly beautiful when planted as a flowering hedge together with other flowering shrubs

Hardy buddleia: types and wintering tips

Hardy buddleia: types and wintering tips

Not all types of buddleia are hardy. Buddleja davidii, however, can remain in the garden without any problems, but needs winter protection

Buddleia: Common diseases and their treatment

Buddleia: Common diseases and their treatment

Buddleia is also occasionally attacked by diseases and pests. However, frost damage is the most common

Transplanting buddleia: When and how to do it best

Transplanting buddleia: When and how to do it best

Buddleia is easy to implement as long as you follow a few rules. We'll tell you how best to do it

Hardy buddleia: Which varieties are suitable?

Hardy buddleia: Which varieties are suitable?

The popular buddleia species Buddleja davidii in particular offers numerous hardy varieties that you can plant in the garden

Standard buddleia: How to plant and care?

Standard buddleia: How to plant and care?

You cannot purchase buddleia as a classic shrub or as a standard tree. There are a few special features to consider when caring for it

Successfully overwintering buddleia: This is how it works

Successfully overwintering buddleia: This is how it works

Buddleia is an easy-care and undemanding flowering plant. Only overwintering can be problematic, especially with potted plants

Multiply lilacs: methods & instructions for every type

Multiply lilacs: methods & instructions for every type

Lilacs can be propagated in various ways, but not every method works for every species and variety. This is the best way to do it

Cutting lilac flowers: When and how to do it best

Cutting lilac flowers: When and how to do it best

Cut the spent flowers of the lilac to avoid uncontrolled sowing. Now is the right time to prune

Be careful with lilacs: toxicity factors explained

Be careful with lilacs: toxicity factors explained

All parts of the lilac plant are slightly poisonous - including the flowers. Lilac berries, on the other hand, come from black elderberry

Planting lilacs: This is how the spring bloomers thrive best

Planting lilacs: This is how the spring bloomers thrive best

Lilac is a wonderful flowering plant that can stand alone, in a group or as a hedge in the garden. You can find out how to plant the shrub here

Lilac blossom: This is how you can experience a colorful garden for months

Lilac blossom: This is how you can experience a colorful garden for months

The lilac (Syringa) has a very short flowering period: most species and varieties show their splendor between May and June

Optimally care for southern lilacs: instructions & tips

Optimally care for southern lilacs: instructions & tips

The southern lilac is a potted plant with lilac-like flowers that comes from tropical regions. Learn more about caring for them

Lilac for the balcony: This is how you cultivate it in the bucket

Lilac for the balcony: This is how you cultivate it in the bucket

Under certain conditions, you can also cultivate lilacs on the balcony. If possible, choose a variety that stays small

Lilacs don't bloom: Find reasons and remedy them

Lilacs don't bloom: Find reasons and remedy them

Are your lilacs not blooming? In this case, there are many possible causes - we will introduce you to the most common ones

Planting lilacs: What do you have to pay attention to when it comes to soil?

Planting lilacs: What do you have to pay attention to when it comes to soil?

Basically, lilacs are quite undemanding when it comes to soil. It simply cannot tolerate wet, compacted or acidic surfaces

Lilac with brown spots: causes & possible diseases

Lilac with brown spots: causes & possible diseases

Brown spots on lilacs can have various causes. The lilac moth is often the cause, but fungal infections can also be a reason

Lilac bonsai: Which types are particularly suitable?

Lilac bonsai: Which types are particularly suitable?

Lilac is well suited for cultivation as a bonsai, but then requires a lot of pruning. The tree is hardy and easy to care for

Lilac flowers and berries: are they really edible?

Lilac flowers and berries: are they really edible?

The common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is considered slightly poisonous. Lilac berries and flowers therefore come from black elderberry

Digging up buddleia: step by step instructions

Digging up buddleia: step by step instructions

When digging up and removing the buddleia, you should always pull out the roots as well. Otherwise the plant will sprout again and again

Buddleia not growing? Possible causes & solutions

Buddleia not growing? Possible causes & solutions

If the buddleia doesn't grow, there are many possible reasons. Often it is due to a location that is too dark or unsuitable soil

Lilac in the vase: This keeps it fresh and fragrant for longer

Lilac in the vase: This keeps it fresh and fragrant for longer

To ensure that lilacs last longer in the vase, we have put together the best tips for you - including some suggestions for a colorful flower arrangement

Privacy screen in the garden: Is lilac a good choice?

Privacy screen in the garden: Is lilac a good choice?

Lilac is great as a privacy screen, especially if you plant it as a hedge. The flowering shrub is easy to care for and grows very quickly

Dig up and implement lilacs successfully: tips and tricks

Dig up and implement lilacs successfully: tips and tricks

When digging up lilacs, it is important to get as many roots out of the soil as possible - otherwise the plant will persistently sprout again

Old lilac trees: care, pruning and increasing vitality

Old lilac trees: care, pruning and increasing vitality

If an old lilac has not been cut for a long time, it becomes sparse, bare and only produces a few flowers. You can rejuvenate it

Cutting southern lilacs: How to promote flowering

Cutting southern lilacs: How to promote flowering

You should cut radically, especially young 'lilacs of the south'. This way you can achieve a compact shape. The plant tolerates severe pruning

Successfully removing lilacs: What is important?

Successfully removing lilacs: What is important?

To completely remove a lilac, only completely clearing the rootstock helps. Otherwise, root runners will continue to appear

Did your lilac freeze in winter? Here's how you can save him

Did your lilac freeze in winter? Here's how you can save him

If the lilac has frozen, it can usually be saved with a courageous pruning. Syringa is considered to be very robust

Fertilizing lilacs: When, how and why it makes sense

Fertilizing lilacs: When, how and why it makes sense

For lush flowering, lilacs should be fertilized - but with the right fertilizers and not too excessively. This is how it works best

Watering lilacs correctly: When and how often is it necessary?

Watering lilacs correctly: When and how often is it necessary?

Basically, you don't need to water planted lilacs. However, this makes sense for freshly planted specimens and during a dry period

Lilacs have yellow leaves? Causes & Remedies

Lilacs have yellow leaves? Causes & Remedies

If the lilac leaves turn yellow, there could be various reasons behind it. It is important to thoroughly research the cause before treatment

Lilac in partial shade: Is that okay? 5 tips & tricks

Lilac in partial shade: Is that okay? 5 tips & tricks

In principle, you can also plant lilacs in light partial shade, but they will not bloom as profusely there as in a sunnier place