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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: We have some lovely butterfly bushes that are getting too big for their space. When is the best month to prune them back?Letty Konenkamp, Greene County A: Butterfly bush responds very well to ...

Pruning needs: Remove spent flowers to prolong bloom. Cut back canes in late winter to promote fuller new spring growth. Water needs: Medium to low; drought tolerant once established. Snapshot: As its ...

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 ...

Garden Gems: Dwarf butterfly bush, such as Buzz Lavender from the Buzz Series, stay relatively compact, but still offer big blooms. Ellen Zagory This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC ...

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 ...