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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 have butterfly bush in the yard, which I usually cut back to about 1 foot above the ground in the early spring. This year the bush still has green leaves on it. Can I still cut it back even ...

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 ...

Q. Diane from Port Ewen called in with questions about pruning her butterfly bushes and rose of Sharon at this time of year. She also has some junipers and yews. A. This is the best time of year to ...

The first thing you will have to do is determine what type of hydrangea you have. If you don't know the variety, go to the U.S. National Arboretum's website to determine the identity of your hydrangea ...