Will too much rain, cause a butterfly bush to begin yellowing at the base of the plant? I planted it 3 weeks ago, at the east end of the house for morning sun, to about 5 PM sun. It has been mulched around, and I used potting soil that is designed to allow for good drainage, however living on a mountian in West Virginia, the clay mud does tend to "hold" water for longer periods.

Mikizinaniisii

Forgive my sloppiness, here I am trying to learn how to post and reply yet.

The Bush gets about 4 to 6 hours direct sunlight, which is semi blocked by the bird bath that sits in front of it. This way, it is partially shaded a good part of the morning, between the bird bath and the porch anyway.

The only other thing I can think of myself that might cause this, is slugs or grubs in the soil. This area is loaded with both and one of the slugs that we have is protected by law.

Miki

When I planted it, I planted it very shallow. Meaning it (the root system) is very close to the surface. I did this knowing that these are plants that are deep rooting. I read that they roots can extend 8 to 10 feet down and out, over time. I dug a hole about 2 feet round, (pot size) by about 3 feet deep (again pot size) filled the hole with the plant, and added pebbles to the bottom to ensure drainage. I have noticed other butterfly bushes that are doing very well in this area. Wonder what I did wrong...I know could be about anything.
Miki