Butterfly Bush
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by mom54 on March 30, 2004 09:21 PM
I think you can leave the bush for this year. Some people never cut them back, but I find that it makes them leggy instead of bushy.
I cut mine back in Feb. or early Mar., depending on the weather. You might wait a little longer in your area. When I see a little green, then I cut them back.
It won't hurt the flowers next year,as long as the shrub has not bloomed out. That's why I cut in back in late winter.
Don't worry, it should be fine this year. Good Luck!!!!!![[clappy]](im/graemlins/clappy.gif)
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I cut mine back in Feb. or early Mar., depending on the weather. You might wait a little longer in your area. When I see a little green, then I cut them back.
It won't hurt the flowers next year,as long as the shrub has not bloomed out. That's why I cut in back in late winter.
Don't worry, it should be fine this year. Good Luck!!!!!
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by Chris Millsaps on March 31, 2004 07:13 PM
I know what you mean by looking "leggy"; that's exactly what I don't want. I'll just be happy if it'll still 'bush out' next year, but I'm definitely going to leave it alone for this one.
Thanks, Mom54!
Thanks, Mom54!
by Bestofour on April 01, 2004 04:05 AM
As long as you dead head it will be fine this year. I'm in the south and I cut mine back a lot. I have two of them and it doesn't seem to cause any damage. If it gets too leggy just dead head not allowing growth other than the flower.
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by Chris Millsaps on April 01, 2004 06:32 PM
I wish I could say I had thought of that, Sheri, but I'm a little thick! (Perhaps I need pruning?!) I will definitely try that technique, (dead-heading the growth, except flowers), if it begins to get too leggy. Thanks! ![[thumb]](im/graemlins/thumb.gif)
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Any tips and advice would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Chris