Planting Butterfly Bush

And as the name suggests these shrubs are known as magnets for butterflies. Many people cut their butterfly bush back in autumn as part of their fall clean up. Pin On Garden Goodies Caring for Container-Grown Buddleia Place the pot in full sunlight. How to care for miniature butterfly bush . This season Im looking for Blue Chip B. Cut back the dead and damaged branches to the ground. In colder climates at the edge of a varietys growing zone it is best to leave the container where it gets some winter sun. In cold climates treat as perennials cutting back close to the ground in late winter or early spring. If a butterfly bush is in a weatherproof container it can stay outside in winter. To avoid stimulating new growth that could be damaged by an early frost cease fertilization two months prior to the first frost date in your area. Because they do often dieback in the winter this type of butterfly bush can handle intense pruning--and often requires it. How to Grow an