These plants have been approved for sale in Oregon, where others are banned. Butterfly bush Buddleia sp. Butterfly bush attracts butterflies because its flowers are high in nectar. Be sure to include plenty of plants that are native to your area — contact your local cooperative extension office for specific recommendations. These large shrubs range from 5 to 8 feet tall and just as wide once they reach maturity. If you're looking for a smaller butterfly bush size, try a dwarf variety, which are in the 2 to 3-foot range.
Yearly pruning will help keep the size of your butterfly bush manageable. All of our butterfly bush will bloom all summer long without deadheading the process of removing seed heads. If you want to try, cut them early in the morning and place the stems in water immediately after cutting. Butterfly bush will thrive in containers. Be sure to select a container that has several large drainage holes, and fill the container only with a fast-draining, light-weight potting mix.
The container you select should be made out of a weather-proof material that can be left outdoors year-round. Hi, We had ordered a bicolor butterfly bush which we planted in the fall. However it came with only one color purple flowers. I had thought maybe the next year they would have the two colors that I saw in pictures but this summer it still has only one color we planted it in the fall. My Butterfly Bush is growing well and blooming, but the lower leaves are wrinkled. Is that a concern?
It seems to be healthy, but I just worry that is a sign of something wrong. Hi Jane, Wrinkled leaves could be a sign that the plant needs to be watered more.
Try watering slightly more frequently and checking the leaves again after a week or two! Thank you. Appreciative for your service. I live in Pa. They have never re-seeded or become invasive for me. I love these bushes. Butterflies swarm to them. I have many types of flowering shrubs but the butterflies love these best.
Hummingbirds and bees prefer my other flowers but they do attract bees. After their long trek North i think the butterflies deserve the feast found on even the smallest bush! I have other plants, trees and shrubs E. I have 3 butterfly bushes And the leaves are turning yellow and wilting in the late afternoon. They are also losing their leaves? Lots of sun? No sun?
Lots of water? No water? The issue likely stems from one of those—lighting or water. Ashley, trust me these bushes are hard to kill! Very aggressive. Patience, summer is when you will see it again. I am new to having butterfly bushes. I bought one last summer and planted it and it did great!
I was unaware that it needed to be pruned back so I got it pruned back a couple weeks ago, early spring. I don't think it is re-growing though. Is that considered re-growth? I am planning on getting a couple more plants to place in my garden but I wanted to try and save this one if still able to. I am in central Illinois and its been cooler so far this spring, would that effect the growth?
This is an invasive species that is harmful to our eco system. Do not trust the 'sterile' varieties. Please read Doug Tallamy's books. Plant native host plants. It's a warm spring already in Northern Cal. I didn't know these plants need to be cut back. Now my butterfly bush is feet tall and leaning over to the ground. Is it to late to cut back? It looks like it has new growth on it. Any suggestions? You can prune back Butterfly bush Buddleia in late winter or early spring to encourage more new growth and flowers.
Many summer-flowering shrubs grow quickly and can take heavy pruning. You can cut Buddleias back every year to 10 to 12 inches, and they will become six-foot giants again by the end of summer. My butterfly bush got too big and split in half and then died.
I will buy another one in the next month--it was so beautiful and the butterflies and bees loved it. It has extra large flowers that are 15 to 18 inches long, held above the dark green foliage on compact plants that grow 4 to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Butterfly bush usually hovers around 5 to 8 feet tall, making it a fantastic statement shrub in the back of the border. But one of the most exciting things to happen to butterfly bush is that it keeps getting smaller.
If you're looking to really boost the color, try a butterfly bush with variegated foliage. Plant them in full sun to ensure that the variegation stays in the leaves.
Now that you have plenty of options for your shopping list, let's cover some of the best ways to design with butterfly bush and some tips for getting them to look their best. Tall varieties make a great fast-growing privacy screen or hedge at the back of the border. Space plants 6 to 12 inches closer than recommended on the tag to create a fuller look.
Enjoy them blooming near a window or a patio. Combine them with yarrow, ornamental grasses , and perennial salvia, which thrive in similar conditions.
Compact cultivars work in the front of the border. Try them in a mixed perennial bed, where they create a formal, yet airy, flowery edge along a brick path. These shrubs actually make great thrillers in container designs. Low-maintenance butterfly bush only needs a few things to grow its best: Well-drained soil and a place in full sun.
If you have clay, amend the planting site with compost first, to add air pockets that will help water drain more quickly. In part shade, butterfly bush grows leggy, without as many flowers — plants thrive in hot, sunny, dry areas.
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