Find out when to prune a butterfly bush and how to make the right cuts to enjoy more flowers on this fast-growing shrub. One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on ...

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: 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 ...

As late-blooming shrubs and perennials are finally beginning to green up, many homeowners are just now seeing the full effects of our fiercely cold and long winter. Hydrangea and butterfly bush ...

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 ...

M.B.: You can do the massive downsizing in fall, winter or spring and your butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) will still morph into a dependable bloomer. You can cut the long stems all the way to the ...

This is why some say burning bush should be eliminated as an invasive plant... notice all of the burning-bush seedlings that have sprouted from dropped seeds. Q: Could you tell me when is the best ...

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 ...