Pruning your butterfly bushes is one of those necessary, but easily forgotten chores. A fear of doing it incorrectly, plus the busy nature of life, is a formula for an overgrown butterfly bush that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardeners across the state are ready to get outside and garden, and late February is an ideal time to do that. From pruning ...

Is it all right to prune all my shrubs and trees now or should I wait until later for some of them? Most pruning work can be done safely now, but there is one job that should be done as soon as ...

Aldi suggests trimming last year's growth back to roughly 30-60cm from ground level, adjusting based on the plant's size and vigour. He said: "It can look brutal. But buddleia responds very well to a ...

When to Prune Butterfly Bush The best time to prune a butterfly bush is in late spring, right after the buds swell and the leaves begin to emerge. Winter dieback is common on these shrubs in areas ...