Tips for Butterfly Bushes

By Tee (Guest Post)

I cut it back in the fall. It has grown and bushed out nicely but no blooms. I fertilized still no blooms. This is the second year????

By fireeyes24 (Guest Post)

I got a butterfly bush and planted it about a month ago. It gets full sun and the soil drains okay. However the inside portion of the bush is turning yellow and some of my larger leaves on the outside are starting to get yellow spots on them. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do to save me bush?

By

Greeneyesmom

Hey I don't know what kind of Butterfly Bush I have but the flowers are shaped like butterflies!! They're the "blue" kind.Darker blue on the bottom then lighter then almost white on the top.They even have the little "feelers" on top of their beautiful heads!!

By

Sandra Hemstock

Hi Tommycat,
Do you have your butterfly bush planted in full sun, and in a place where the soil drains well?
Another possibility is that you have a male butterfly bush. I don't think they bloom.
I think there has to be a female and male butterfly bush growing within a close proximity of each other so the bees can travel to and fro to pollinate them.
I don't know for sure. Maybe your local nursery could answer you.

By

tommycat

My butterfly bush is not blooming. It has been a year and it has gotten taller but no blooms. What can I do to get it to bloom?

By

systyl

Hey, THANKS, for the tip on the Butterfly Bush. I never cut mine back, and it gets tall and spindly. However, it does still bloom, profusly. I am going to cut it back, next spring. Again, Thanks for the tip, and for the picture of your beautiful Butterfly Bush.
Maynette/systyl@yahoo.com

By

meoowmom

WOW, what a pretty picture. lovely garden.