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Thread Author: Ambo Replies: 7
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New Wed 21 Feb 18 13:59 
 Bee-friendly bush - Ambo
I have a cement garden tub, about 2 cubic feet capacity, with reasonable sunlight exposure. Can any gardener please recommend a suitable attractive, bee-friendly bush to plant in it, other than lavender (of which I already have about 15 bushes)?
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New Wed 21 Feb 18 16:51 
 Bee-friendly bush - CGNorwich
Hebe should do the job nicely.
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New Thu 22 Feb 18 07:32 
 Bee-friendly bush - R.P.
Anything yellow.
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New Thu 22 Feb 18 09:24 
 Bee-friendly bush - sherlock47
>> Anything yellow.
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except snow :)
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New Thu 22 Feb 18 09:42 
 Bee-friendly bush - Pat
Buddleja, also known as the Butterfly bush, attracts bees as well as butterflies.

The do a dwarf variety now for patio pots, it's easy to care for and flowers all summer long.

Can also be neglected if you so wish:)

Pat
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New Thu 22 Feb 18 10:07 
 Bee-friendly bush - CGNorwich
Good call. They seem to thrive on neglect. You could always find them on bomb sites! Make sure you get a dwarf variety. Prune back hard in early spring

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New Sat 24 Feb 18 15:45 
 Bee-friendly bush - Ambo
Buddleia, then. Thanks for the hints
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New Sat 24 Feb 18 15:51 
 Bee-friendly bush - Dutchie
Sorry just came to my mind.

Bee friendly to a bush.>:) I never grow up.
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