{"product_id":"sungold-buddleia-buddleja-x-weyeriana-sungold","title":"Sungold Buddleia - Buddleja x weyeriana 'Sungold'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSungold Buddleia (\u003cem\u003eBuddleja x weyeriana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sungold') is a large, fast growing butterfly bush, about 4m tall and 4m wide, covered in round, pompom-like heads of golden yellow flowers with a honey scent from summer to late autumn. It is frost hardy, heat tolerant and drought tolerant, and it carries the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGolden pompoms.\u003c\/strong\u003e The round flower heads are a warm golden yellow with a honey scent, a colour few other butterfly bushes offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecognised by the RHS.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit, a mark of a reliable, good looking garden shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in heat, frost and drought.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is heat tolerant, frost hardy (to about -10C) and drought tolerant once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlenty of visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e Butterflies, bees and birds all work the flowers through the long season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA big presence quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is fast growing, so a new boundary or corner fills out in a few seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge borders and boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 4m by 4m it needs space. Give each plant a full 3m to 4m and it will make a generous, billowing feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA loose, open hedge.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 3m apart along a long boundary for an informal flowering screen. It stays open and airy rather than dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen gardens and bird gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pollinators and birds visit the flowers, so it works as a shelter and focal point at the edge of a vegetable or fruit area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sungold Buddleia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun in free draining soil. It grows taller in warmer regions and suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean, semi arid and subtropical gardens. Because it is a big plant, choose the spot with its full size in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is essential. It prefers an alkaline soil and does not like rich acid ground, so test your soil first if you are unsure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch around the roots and water regularly for the first 12 weeks or so, until it is settled. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring, and give it a boost with seaweed solution in the summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e In mild climates, prune in late winter; where winters are cold, wait until early spring when the frosts have passed. Either way it encourages flowering stems, and on a plant this size an annual prune is how you keep a manageable shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSungold Buddleia comes as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It is small at first but grows fast in warm weather. Plants travel upright, so plant out promptly into free draining soil in full sun and keep the water up for the first few weeks.\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 more buddleias and butterfly bushes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ePlants that attract birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eFrost hardy plants for cold gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-prepare-the-soil-for-planting-tips-tricks\"\u003eHow to prepare the soil for planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it too big for a small garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably, yes. Sungold reaches about 4m wide, almost twice the size of Golden Glow, so it needs a large border or boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in acid soil?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt would prefer not to. It likes free draining, alkaline soil and does not do well in rich acid ground. If your soil is acid and rich, choose a different shrub or grow Sungold in a large raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, to about -10C. That is slightly less than other buddleias, but fine for most of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787184996671,"sku":"BUD-WEY-SUNGOL-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/sungold-buddleia-buddleja-x-weyeriana-sungold.jpg?v=1792150651","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/sungold-buddleia-buddleja-x-weyeriana-sungold","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}