Planting a butterfly bush in the garden is a great way to attract butterflies of all sorts. The information below is filled with tips on caring for butterfly bushes so you can ensure their overall success in the garden. You will also find info on dealing with common issues just in case they pop up.
Can I grow a butterfly bush in a container? The answer is yes, you can - with caveats. Growing a butterfly bush in a pot is very possible if you can provide this vigorous shrub with a very large pot. If this sounds like something you?d like to try, click here for more info.
Butterfly bushes should be able to survive winter in USDA zones 5 through 10. Sometimes they have a harder time coming back, however. Find out what to do if your butterfly bush is not coming back in the spring in this article and how to revive it.
Butterfly bush is a relatively trouble free plant to have in the garden. That being said, there are a few buddleia diseases you ought to look out for if you want your plant to be as healthy as it can be. Click this article to learn more about butterfly bush disease problems.
Butterfly bushes are truly tough plants and grow well under a variety of conditions. In fact, they grow so well and spread so easily that, in some locations, they are considered invasive. That said, butterfly bush problems do occur, and this article will help.
If you are concerned about butterfly bush winter kill in your region, take some tips on how to save the plant. There are several steps to preparing butterfly bushes for winter and saving these colorful plants. Click here to learn more.
When it defoliates in autumn, the leaves change color naturally; but during the growing season, yellow leaves on my butterfly bush can signal other problems. Here are some potential causes so you can triage your yellowing butterfly bush leaves.
Attractive garden plants in cold, medium and warm zones, there are butterfly bush varieties that would work well in nearly any region. For more information on different kinds of butterfly bushes, click on the following article.
It can be a serious letdown if your butterfly bush will not bloom. Find reasons why there may be no flowers on a butterfly bush, as well as ways to get a butterfly bush to bloom in the following article. Click here for more info.
Butterfly bush is not a heavy feeder, and fertilizing the bush is not essential to growth. However, some gardeners use fertilizer in spring. Click here for information about feeding butterfly bushes and the best fertilizer to use.
Is butterfly bush an invasive species? The answer is an unqualified yes, but some gardeners either are not aware of this or else plant it anyway for its ornamental attributes. Click on this article to learn more.
It is understandable that gardeners love butterfly bush plants. The sun-loving deciduous shrub is easy to grow and propagate. This article will provide information on how to divide a butterfly bush, so you can have even more.
Brown spots on butterfly bush leaves are a common symptom in Buddleia. Buddleia leaf spot isn't anything to worry about if you know what to look for. Read this article to learn more.
Butterfly bushes are grown for their long panicles of colorful flowers and their ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects. Read this article to learn how to care for a butterfly bush of your own.
Butterfly bush can be easily propagated by seeds, cuttings, and division. Read this article to learn how to propagate butterfly bushes and choose the propagation method that best fits your needs.
While the care of butterfly bushes is fairly simple, transplanting a butterfly bush requires some preparation. Learn when and how to transplant butterfly bushes in this article so you can ensure its overall success.
We all know the importance of pruning shrubs and trees. While it has been said that improper pruning practices result in weakened or damaged plants, this is not the case with the butterfly bush. Read here to learn more.
