was Monarchs: Eucalyptus.. now is exotics

[Anne Kilmer]

Liz Day wrote:

>  >Are you possibly speaking of Buddleia davidii, the famed "Butterfly
>  >Bush".  I'm not sure of the problem in California, but here in
>  >Oregon, it is becoming a problem.....
> 
> I understand it's a pest in England.   Only, I'm puzzled, because my 
> experience in growing it in Indiana and also what I hear from my English 
> friend is that it likes hot, sunny, very well-drained areas.   This 
> doesn't sound right for a wetland invader, nor one in the Pacific 
> Northwest.   !!??
> 
> 
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> Liz Day
> Indianapolis, Indiana, central USA  (40 N, ~86 W)

Oh, Liz, that's hot, sunny, very well-drained areas in England. Giggle.
You and I would not be impressed by their heat, sun and draining.
We have gardeners in South Florida trying their best to get Buddleia to 
grow here. Sigh. When it gets away, they'll be sorry.
Anne Kilmer
South Florida





 
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