Butterfly Bush Growth

Butterfly bush are quite easy to grow but you do need to know a bit about their preferences and requirements to achieve maximum success. Blooms from summer to autumn.

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Butterfly bush growth

Even in warm climates plant them where they get no fewer than 6 hours of sun. How to grow one that you and the butterflies will love. Here are some great ways to use butterfly bush in your garden.

The butterfly bush aka summer lilac. Caring for your butterfly bush. New growth can only come from living stems and this should encourage it to start growing.

In addition it is important to deadhead the. Dwarf varieties add a splash of color and. Use larger types in the back of a layered planting more compact types in the middle.

Don t do it too early though. Plant among spring and early summer bloomers to keep a constant stream of color going into fall. Avoid fertilizing butterfly bush.

Butterfly bush need full sun. Caring for butterfly bushes water freely when in growth and sparingly otherwise. If it s late in the spring and you discover dead growth on your butterfly bush prune it away.

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