How to Grow Butterfly Bushes
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- Learn everything you need to know about growing buddleia! In this week's walk through the trial garden we'll see many beautiful blooms and answer all the frequently asked questions:
How much sun do butterfly bushes need?
When do I fertilize my butterfly bush?
When should I prune my butterfly bush? And how much?
And more!
If your question wasn't answered, ask in the comments below, send us a message or check out our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bushes.
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Pugster Periwinkle® - 2 ft. wide and tall, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
Lo & Behold® ‘Blue Chip’ - 2-2.5 ft. tall and wide, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
Pugster Blue® - 2 ft. tall and wide, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
‘Miss Molly’ - 4-5 ft. tall and wide, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
Pugster Pinker™ - 2 ft. tall and 2-2.5 ft. wide, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
‘Miss Ruby’ - 4-5 ft. tall and wide, USDA zones 5-9 - mypwcolorchoices.com/product/...
This video was purposefully filmed vertically because its main intention is for Instagram. We wanted to share these behind the scenes with our UA-cam viewers as well.
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Love the Proven Winners branch period, they are so reliable and the blooms😍. I just got my hands on the pugster amethyst, those blooms are huge☺️
Thank you so much for the comment! Aren't the blooms insane on those plants? :)
Yw, yes incredible 🤗
We have one and it’s gorgeous!❤
I took a White Buddleia cutting in July 2014. It didn't grow very well because of location and competition from other plants. I moved it in Autumn 2017 to somewhere sunnier and it grew beautifully. I have it on the top left of my channel homepage, sadly it died in May 2019 due to wood rott at the base. Luckily I had already taken a cutting from this plant in 2018 when it started to grow for me. This cutting is the one I have today and it is looking very healthy. I also took some Hydrangea cuttings in October 2017. I have three of them today together on the top of my channel homepage also :)
I have this plant thanks for details
I have 2 pugsters butterfly bushes they are beautiful all butterfly bushes are beautiful!
Totally agree! :)
I have butterfly bushes, but not really my favorite shrub. They are very pretty though and easy to grow.
Thank you so much for your helpful information
Thank you for the kind feedback! So glad you found this video helpful 🤗
I live in zone 4b in Wisconsin and planted two Miss Violet’s hoping they survive and thrive. I guess I’ll see next spring if they make it. They are planted in complete full sun, never getting any shade on the south side of our property. It’s a risk being that they’re only hardy to -20 so we’ll see!
I hope they do! You're right on the end of their USDA zone so hopefully it all works out :)
Buddelia 🌸🦋
I have 3 pugster blues in their 3rd year and they've never looked better. Love them! I'm going to add more next year, perhaps some of the varieties you mentioned.😊
Yay! So happy to hear that :) Happy gardening!
I love Butterfly bushes…especially the White Pugster variety is on my must have list. I have had very bad luck with butterfly bushes in the past so they are especially non-invasive in our area here in Toronto 🇨🇦. I tried planting them on 3 different occasions in my previous garden and because the soil was water clogged so they always died…I tried to plant them above the soil surface but our wet spring always kills them. I’m waiting for the Pugster white to try again. 💚🙏🪴
Love your dedication! :) Butterfly bush are such nice plants!
Easy plants to grow if not overwatered and enough sun.
Zone 5 you can lose them due to root rot if you get wet falls/winters
I have a Miss Molly and Pugster amethyst . I live in Canada gardening zone 6 which is equivalent to USDA 5. I have followed all the gardening guidelines to planting both (they performed beautifully last summer and fall) and they are both in well draining soil even for the winter. They do not look as if they have any buds . Are they both dead , as it is now mid May ! 🌸🇨🇦
We are in zone 5 here and are just seeing new leaf growth as well. Now that the weather is starting to get warmer the buds should start to form. If you're questioning whether or not you think they could be dead, we actually just made a video on steps you can take to test and see if your shrub is actually dead. You can check that out here, ua-cam.com/video/_0tHVUJ8mDQ/v-deo.html
@@pwcolorchoice thank you .
Hi! I like knowing rabbits resist them 🙌 and very easy care! Nice to see a monarch. I've only seen 2 this year, both in different states. My question is .. Are you seeing many monarchs? I sure wish they'd come back around as they did in my childhood years, including other pretty butterflies....
Hello! We are very fortunate to see a lot of butterflies and different pollinators here! The more food sources they have, the more frequent they will visit an area. So with us having a lot of flowering shrubs near us, we get a LOT of monarchs and other pollinators :)
@@pwcolorchoice That's wonderful to hear! I plant many myself, but in a condensed area, comparatively to yours! 🦋🙌 Thanks for reply
@@ginafriend1690 That is fantastic! You're certainly planting the right plants to help them :)
Any suggestion on the best way to use them for cut flowers in floral arrangements?
Unfortunately butterfly bushes do not make great cut flowers as the flowers wilt rather quickly when removed from the plant
@@pwcolorchoice Interesting; I have found if I cut up the stem about an inch, so they can drink more water, the flowers will hold for me. I use them in floral arrangements and so far they do well,
@@FlowerFarmerAmy That is fantastic! I'm glad to hear you've found a method that works, having their fragrance would be a very welcomed addition to any floral arrangement I bet!
Is the pugster variety non invasive? I love that kind but want to make sure before getting some.
The Pugster series is not considered to be non-invasive, but our "Miss" series is! mypwcolorchoices.com/?s=miss
@@pwcolorchoice thanks! Would it spread fast or slowly? In places that are high desert like Utah and Arizona?
@@ashleyw8032 The areas that they tend to spread are more humid climates. A good way to avoid the plants from seeding is to remove the spent flower periodically :)
Just got my first one! Do you mulch them over the winter (zone 5, high plains desert, denver co)? Thx 😊
How exciting! It is a good idea to give them a good 2-3" layer of mulch to help insulate the roots, but keep in mind butterfly bush prefer dry conditions and mulch can help retain moisture so just make sure it's not getting too much water :)
If you don’t need to deadhead, what happens to those spent bloom stems?
Eventually, the natural elements will have the spent blooms fall off ☺
Hello PW...I actually purchased a butterfly bush from the Miss series. Now that I've watched this video I'm worried I may not have planted to as referenced in video....slightly above ground and first front will be late October in MD. Will it be okay? Its my first butterfly bush...full sun, good drainage area but I fertilize it. Thoughts?
When did you fertilize the plant? It should be fine! I would put some mulch around the plant, but not directly around the base of it, to help with insulation. Does that make sense? I can certainly elaborate more if that is confusing :)
@@pwcolorchoice I mixed fertilizer with soil at planting 2 weeks ago. I do have mulch but not at base. It’s planted flush with ground. I’m 7a zone.
@@Lifegiver1Sam1 Okay! So you don't want to fertilize butterfly bush after late July, as it will encourage new growth that is more susceptible to winter damage. It should be fine this year but I would cut back a bit on watering it to help slow down the fertilizer and then in the future just make sure you don't fertilize it after July :)
@@pwcolorchoice thank you so much!!! Greatly appreciate your time answering my questions/concerns.
@@Lifegiver1Sam1 Of course! Always happy to help :)
I got rid of all of my other butterfly bushes as I'm waiting to get my hands on some Pugsters (blue, pink and amethyst). Difficult to find at the local nurseries..
The Pugster series are amazing butterfly bushes! Maybe you could contact your local nursery and ask if they're able to get more in supply? They are in quite high demand but worth the wait :)
@@pwcolorchoice I did ask them and it seems like I might have to wait until next year :(
@@leiaflash5055 We love to send our gardeners to their local nurseries first but since you aren't able to find them there you could order quart sized plants from here if you'd like, www.greatgardenplants.com/search?q=pugster
Amazon has it online, I just ordered it the other day
@@pwcolorchoice Thank you Christina but I'm in ON, CA so I'll just wait for the next growing season to get my hands on them :)
I planted 3 on a slope in the fall of 2021 (GA zone 7b). They have week spindly growth and always wilt in the hot sun (and its not that hot yet). I'm thinking maybe they are planted too deep? Is there anything I can do to remedy this now or should I start again with new plants? Thank you!
Thank you for the question! To make sure I'm giving the best advice, I have a few questions. Do you happen to know which variety of butterfly bush you have? Also, have you pruned the plants before?
@@pwcolorchoice I'm sorry I dont know the variety, I do know they are supposed to get 5-6 feet tall. Yes I pruned them this spring.
@@robsh7301 No problem! Would you be able to send us a photo of the plants at help@gardeningsimplifiedonair.com
It's possible that they are too deep, but if that's the problem, it's easily fixed by gently digging and replanting. Wilting can often indicate too much water as well, seeing a photo of the plants would help us to determine what the problem could be 🙂
@@pwcolorchoice I will, thank you!
@@robsh7301 Thanks so much! We'll take a look and get back to you there ☺
Just bought two pugster blue and was excited to get them but when I got home I read that you don’t recommend planting them in fall in my zone 5. Eek! What do you suggest I do with them: bring them indoors over winter; store them in my unseated shed; plant them but cover them with a shrub protector; or chance the planting anyway in full sun location? I don’t have a greenhouse.
That is correct, we don't recommend that you plant butterfly bush in cooler zones in the fall because they don't have enough time to get established before the cold, wet winter comes. If you're able to keep them inside your covered, unheated shed that would work well! Just be sure to still give them water so they don't completely dry out but aren't constantly wet :)
@@pwcolorchoice Yes I can do that. Perfect, thanks.
@@annebuchanan3200 Of course!
@@pwcolorchoice I have a follow up on this. I’m not yet sure if they survived the shed storage since our zone 5 spring is a bit slow in coming this year and BBS are late. Should I go ahead and plant them in the garden anyway and hope they settle in now, or wait until either I see growth or until our average frost day passes?
@@annebuchanan3200 Yes, you can go ahead and plant them in the garden now :)
If they had been in a warmer garden center I would suggest waiting until after frost but since the new growth hasn't developed yet, you don't need to worry about it getting damaged by cold and can give it some time to adjust to its new home in the ground.
Approximately how long does it take for a Butterfly Bush to reach maturity?
That will depend on the growing conditions that the plant is in, typically they grow faster in warmer climates.
Are butterfly bushes prone to aphids or diseases, how can we care for them when it happens?
Butterfly bushes can be susceptible to aphids, if your plant does get them, it is best to remove the affected foliage so it won't spread on the plant more. Here is an article that touches on some of the more common diseases butterfly bushes can get and how to help with those!
hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/butterfly-bush/
Can you grow these little beauties in total darkness?
Butterfly bushes require full sun to grow well ☺
@@pwcolorchoice That's the problem you see, unfortunately I am a 'Devil Worshiper' and total darkness etc etc comes along with the territory, I like my flora to suffer a prelonged stage of tortue and of course total neglect before I can absorb their soul.
You didn’t mention anything about pruning.
Hello! We have a few other videos that go more in-depth on pruning butterfly bushes - you can check those out here ☺
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Butterfly bushes are invasive and are banned in some states...there are much better alternatives
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So glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much! ☺