How Do You Prune & Care For A Butterfly Bush?
A butterfly bush, or Buddleia davidii, is a highly tolerant, beautiful flowering bush that is lovely in any garden. They are known as butterfly bushes thanks to their powers to attract all varieties of butterflies in the springtime. Butterfly bushes require very little maintenance once established, but a few care tips will ensure that they remain happy and healthy. Water your butterfly bush lightly, if at all. Butterfly bushes don’t require much water, and watering can be done as little as once a month if there is no rain. If the weather is very hot and dry in your area during the summer months, water more often to keep the soil from completely drying out. Otherwise, the low-maintenance butterfly bush is probably best if the watering is left to rainfall. Fertilize your butterfly bush lightly with a liquid plant fertilizer from a gardening store in the early spring to encourage blooms. Follow package instructions for mixing and fertilizer application. Place mulch around the base of the
