How do I take care of butterfly bushes in the winter?
Butterfly bushes do you cut them down or wait til spring
Related Discussions
GNATS - How to get rid of them?
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th... See more
Marigolds growing! Should I pinch the buds?
My marigold plants are growing. I heard that pinching the buds until Autumn will allow them to grow without killing the plant. Is this true?
Growing garlic
Growing our first garlic, should we wait until the leaves are drying out before we pick it? Husband picked first one today along with our first potatoes.
How to keep mice out of your garden?
Hi everyone, I have mice in my garden destroying my vegetables and I have also noticed them in the barn and shed. Please can someone tell me how to prevent them from ... See more
What's the best flower/plant to grow in Texas?
I know that opinions vary, but what's your opinion?!I have great luck w Rosemary plants. Green all year long.
I think my butterfly bush is dead, what to do to revive it?
i live in north east ( massachusetts) we had a horrible winter. i think it killed my butterfly bush. is there anything i can try to bring it back to life?
How do I kill and remove an oleander bush without paying a landscaper.
I cut the bush back . it is a clump about 12 inches wide and 14 inches high now. Will pooring karacine on it work.
Hi Vanessa,
I found this info for you:
"Mulch the plants generously to protect them during the winter. Many gardeners prune their butterfly bushes all the way to the ground as winter approaches. When the bushes break dormancy the following spring, give them some compost and fresh mulch. If you didn’t prune during the winter, it’s okay to prune just before a flush of new growth appears."
I used to cut mine down to about 2' above ground or lower in the fall. It is a good time to thin them out. They always came back to above 6' high.
I'd go ahead and prune them down now. Good luck!
Never prune mine. Only trim to keep their shape. Grew into a beautiful property divider. Keep them between 6' - 7'
https://www.growingagreenerworld.com/pruning-butterfly-bushes/