{"product_id":"orange-ball-tree-buddleja-globosa","title":"Orange Ball Tree - Buddleja globosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange Ball Tree (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja globosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fast growing, adaptable shrub that reaches 5m to 8m tall and 3m to 5m wide. From summer to late autumn it carries round, golden orange, honey scented flower balls that draw bees, butterflies and birds. It is a big plant for a garden with room, and it makes a loose, open hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers unlike other buddleias.\u003c\/strong\u003e Instead of the usual spikes, it carries round clusters of golden orange flowers, with the same honey scent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to size.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows quickly, so a young plant gives height and screening in a few seasons rather than a decade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdaptable.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in heat or cold, clay or sand, and sun or part shade, so it is forgiving of ordinary garden soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and heat tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes cold winters and hot summers, so it suits a wide range of Australian districts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees love the flowers, and butterflies and birds follow, which makes it a good plant near a kitchen garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoose, open hedges.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2.5m apart for a relaxed, flowering hedge. It is open rather than dense, so expect filtered privacy rather than a solid wall, and prune in late winter to hold the height you want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge mixed beds and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the back, where its height and rounded flower heads lift lower shrubs and perennials. Allow at least 3m of width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardens and orchards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted beside a vegetable patch or fruit trees, its nectar draws pollinators that help your crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Orange Ball Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is best. It is frost hardy and heat tolerant, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It keeps most of its wrinkled, dark green leaves in mild districts and may drop some in a cold winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the one requirement. Beyond that it is adaptable and grows in clay or sand. Give it plenty of room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for around 12 weeks until the plant is established. Fertilise in spring with a slow release fertiliser, and give an extra boost during summer heat with a seaweed tonic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune in late winter to reduce its size if you need to. A hedge benefits from an annual trim at the same time, which keeps it dense and manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Orange Ball Tree as tube stock only: a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small, leafy plant, nowhere near its mature 5m to 8m, but it grows fast once planted. Choose the final site carefully, because it is a big plant, then mulch it and water it regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailability of the tube varies, because it comes from our grower rather than from our own shelves, so it is not always available. When it shows as sold out there is none ready, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/buddleja\"\u003eBrowse the buddleja range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that feed bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create and maintain a hedge\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does it really get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 5m to 8m tall and 3m to 5m wide, so it is a large shrub that behaves like a small tree. It is not for a small garden, but a late winter prune keeps it more manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a weed risk?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is regarded as non invasive, unlike common butterfly bush, but rules differ between states and councils. Check your local weed list before you plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it make a solid hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a loose, open shrub that gives filtered privacy. For a dense solid wall, choose an evergreen hedging plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790188708159,"sku":"BUD-GLO-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/orange-ball-tree-buddleja-globosa.jpg?v=1792195745","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/orange-ball-tree-buddleja-globosa","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}