Q: I have recently planted a butterfly bush in my backyard and it's growing rapidly. When is the right time to prune it? It currently has beautiful flowers and is great for attracting butterflies, but ...

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 ...

It can be difficult to know when and how to prune the plants in your garden. Some can only be pruned in summer after flowering, while others are happy with a spring tidy-up. If you have a butterfly ...

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 ...

One more thing: Avoid pruning your butterfly bush too much in the fall, as it'll actually help protect it. Instead, cut back a butterfly bush during the early spring once all signs of frost are gone.

M.B.: You can do the massive downsizing in fall, winter or spring and your butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii) will still morph into a dependable bloomer. You can cut the long stems all the way to the ...