Identification: What are these plants

Discussion in 'Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest' started by schraminvan, Jun 9, 2010.

  1. schraminvan

    schraminvan Member

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    Found some of these on a walk and I I liked them. Take a look at the photos and tell what they are so i can plant them!
     

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    Barbara Lloyd Well-Known Member

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    # 1. Looks like Buddleja
    # 2. Looks like Lithodora
    No idea on # 3. Someone else will chime in with yea or nae on all. barb
     
  3. Laura Ralph

    Laura Ralph Active Member 10 Years

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    # 3 could be Osteospermum...it's hard to tell from the picture.
     
  4. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes, it would be that or similar.

    Note that butterfly bush has become a nuisance plant in our region and should no longer be planted. Large numbers of them are coming up now along local rivers, roads, around parking areas and in other exposed places - including the face of a building in downtown Tacoma.
     
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    Butterfly bush = Osteospermum? ...and it's invasive? Interesting, I won't plant it if it is
     
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    Silver surfer Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    That is really funny. Butterfly bush is the common name for Buddleja. Pic 1

    As Ron mentioned...".Note that butterfly bush has become a nuisance plant in our region and should no longer be planted. Large numbers of them are coming up now along local rivers, roads, around parking areas and in other exposed places - including the face of a building in downtown Tacoma."
     
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    maf Generous Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    Many times I have seen Buddleja growing out of the brickwork halfway up a building. Given its ability to do this I am surprised it is not more invasive than it actually is, which, as previously noted, is very invasive.
     

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