When do I prune my butterfly bushes?
Some say fall some say spring.
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Hi Fran,
I always prune mine in the Fall.
Hi Fran, like Debbie, I always pruned mine in the Fall.
Only when needed is my theory.
https://www.growingagreenerworld.com/pruning-butterfly-bushes/
Some say to cut down to 6". I did that once and it killed the bush.