Butterfly bush , or Buddleja davidii , descend its name from its power to attract butterfly to the garden . Growers also value the shrub for its attractive foliation and brightly colored blossom that appear in summer in shades of white , chickenhearted , pink , red , gloomy and purple , depending on the potpourri . Butterfly bush achieve heights of 10 to 12 foot when given proper care , and gardeners often utilise the bush for border plantings . aboriginal to northwestern China and areas of Japan , butterfly stroke bush thrive in hardiness zone 5 through 10 in the United States .

Step 1

institute butterfly bush during early outpouring , just before active growth begin . Choose a planting website that receive six to eight hour of full sunlight throughout the day and has fertile , well - drained soil . Space butterfly bushes at least 5 to 10 ft apart .

Step 2

Apply a 1/2 - in level of compost followed by a 3 - inch bed of mulch to the soil each outflow . Begin the mulch about 3 inches from the base of the butterfly bush to reduce the chance of disease . Replenish as necessary throughout the twelvemonth to maintain 3 inches of mulch .

Step 3

Water once per calendar week during spring and summertime , but only on hebdomad that encounter less than 1 column inch of rainfall . Do not water during wintertime , when participating growth has block . Never allow stick out water to accumulate , or the plant life ’s crown may rot .

Step 4

fertilise butterfly stroke bush once per class during early spring , just after combat-ready growth has resumed . apply a complete 10 - 10 - 10 NPK fertilizer to supply equal nutrients for root formation and flowering . Apply following the instructions provided by the manufacturer for the best result .

Step 5

Prune butterfly bush once per class during early spring before novel growth begins . employ pruning shears to remove numb , damaged or leggy ontogeny to ameliorate the visual aspect of the plant and conserve nutrient . Remove spent flowers to extend the blooming period of time .

Tip

Butterfly bush may die back during winter in zones 5 and 6 , but it will return the following spring with new ontogenesis . Butterfly scrub flowers are commonly read as cutting and used in flower arrangements and bouquets .

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