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orange ball tree 'Lemon Ball'

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A deciduous shrub, to around 2m high, with strong stems and long, lance-shaped dark green leaves with deeply impressed veins. Rounded clusters of small yellow flowers are produced in late spring and early summer

Scientific classification

Species: orange ball tree 'Lemon Ball' (Buddleja globosa 'Lemon Ball')
Genus: Buddleja
Family: Scrophulariaceae

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Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 1.5-2.5 metres
Height: 1.5-2.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of orange ball tree 'Lemon Ball'

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Quick identification of orange ball tree 'Lemon Ball'

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orange ball tree 'Lemon Ball' care guide

Moderate regular watering, extra moisture during hot dry summer heat
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, extra moisture during hot dry summer heat

Fertilizing

General flowering shrub feed monthly spring until mid autumn arrives

Pruning

Cut flowered growth back to strong young shoots below, removing up to a fifth of old stems near the base each year. Prune immediately after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Growing

Thrives in a sunny, well-drained situation, though will tolerate partial shade. Protect from strong winds and excess winter wet. See buddleja cultivation for more detailed advice

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