One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all ...

Spring is the best time to prune butterfly bushes. Pruning in the late fall or winter leaves them susceptible to frost damage. Wait until the spring to do a hard prune (pruning it back to one foot ...

Butterfly bushes (Buddleja davidii) are known as one of the best plants to attract a variety of butterflies to your yard thanks to their large, nectar-filled flowers. As a bonus, their pink-purple ...

Q: We have some lovely butterfly bushes that are getting too big for their space. When is the best month to prune them back?Letty Konenkamp, Greene County A: Butterfly bush responds very well to ...

Today is Q&A day. Q: I have a butterfly bush that has gone berserk. It is over 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide and is too big for my small backyard. But I love it. Can I keep trimming it back or should ...

Hey folks, April is almost over and May is on its way. The temperatures can fluctuate a lot this time of year, and on the warmer days we want to make the most of them. Just be mindful that even though ...

Q: When is the best time to cut back butterfly bushes and burning bushes? Also, how far back can we cut them? A: End of winter (late March to early April) is the best time to prune both... right ...

I have four butterfly bushes that are full of bloom and beautiful. My question is when is the best time to prune and suggestions on doing so. A: This is a question I get at almost every talk I do.

Q. I planted butterfly bushes last summer and they have doubled in size. How and when do I trim them? –Leslie Teague, Naperville A. A butterfly bush (Buddleja species) is a butterfly and hummingbird ...