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- Q.Is Buddleia Poisonous To Rabbits? - Creating a rabbit run on small raised bed and want to have shrubs on border...buddleia especially to attract butterflies for ...
- Q.Our Butterfly Bush Was Pruned Down To 5′ - We pruned early this spring.
- Q.5 Of My Butterfly Bushes Seem To Be Dead. - We are in the St. Louis area. The last year's stems are dry and brown with no green when scraped. ...
- Q.When Is The Best Time To Prune Butterfly Bushes? - I live in Oak Brook, IL in Zone 5b. Our butterfly bushes are part sun to full sun.
- Q.Have A 10 Yr. Old “butterfly Tree.” Last Year, All Branches Were Full And Bloomed. This Spring, Only New Growth At Bottom Of Tree - has leaves? This situation has not happened before. In Pa. this winter, we had three days in a row of ...
- Q.Why Is My Butterly Bush Turning Yellow In The Middle Of The Bush, But Still Blooming? - This bush is in full sun (6 hrs) within close proximity to 2 other butterfly bushes. It is the largest ...
- Q.White/black Caterpillars On My Butterfly Bush.. What To Spray To Get Rid Of Them - I've found 5 of these caterpillars on my butterfly bush. I heard put flour on the bush after removing ...
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Anonymous on
March 31, 2020Q.Is buddleia poisonous to rabbits?
Creating a rabbit run on small raised bed and want to have shrubs on border...buddleia especially to attract butterflies for my granddaughter to enjoy. A list of a few plants, climbers or bushes that are rabbit friends would be really helpful too. Can’t find any site with definitive answers as to what is suitable. Thank you..from Buster and Dolly (the bunnies)!
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 1, 2020
Certified ExpertA.To my knowledge, it does not present a problem for rabbits as a snack. A visit to your local extension service would be best to find out what plants in your area would be most compatible for your rabbits.
Here's an article on buddleia, or butterfly bush:https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-care.htm
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- Asked by
ruththieschafer on
April 19, 2020
Council Bluffs ia 51503Q.Our Butterfly Bush Was Pruned Down To 5′
We pruned early this spring.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.I'm not, completely, certain of what is being asked.
This kind of pruning is common, and will not usually harm the plant.
Here is an article for more information on their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-care.htm
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Anonymous on
April 20, 2020Q.5 of my butterfly bushes seem to be dead.
We are in the St. Louis area. The last year's stems are dry and brown with no green when scraped. Do these plants come back from the roots or the old wood? Should I just wait? I planted these last summer so this was their first winter.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 21, 2020
Certified ExpertA.In colder areas, butterfly bushes need to be cut to about 6 inches from the ground in late winter or early spring. They should return quickly from the ground. However, I have experienced butterfly bushes not returning after one or two years.
They bloom on new growth, so if you don't cut them back and they regrow on old wood, all the blooms will be on new growth at the top of last year's stems.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-care.htm
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Jonathan Smith on
April 22, 2020
60523Q.When Is The Best Time To Prune Butterfly Bushes?
I live in Oak Brook, IL in Zone 5b. Our butterfly bushes are part sun to full sun.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
April 22, 2020
Certified ExpertA.These shrubs are not particular about timing. You can prune whenever you feel that they need it. This article will give you more information:
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Anonymous on
June 6, 2020Q.Have a 10 yr. old “butterfly tree.” Last year, all branches were full and bloomed. This spring, only new growth at bottom of tree
has leaves? This situation has not happened before. In Pa. this winter, we had three days in a row of zero temps. Do I have a half dead tree?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Are you talking about a butterfly bush, buddleia? I am impressed it thrived for 10 years. Mine don't normally last that long. They are hardy to -20 F (-28.9 C) so I don't think the cold hurt it unless that was very unusual. Do you cut the bush back in late winter or early spring? They can be cut to 6 or 7 inches above ground. Go ahead and cut off the dead branches and see if that encourages new growth.
Here is more information:
If by any chance you meant a chaste tree, those too can be cut to the ground.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/chaste-tree/chaste-tree-pruning.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
June 23, 2020Q.why is my butterly bush turning yellow in the middle of the bush, but still blooming?
This bush is in full sun (6 hrs) within close proximity to 2 other butterfly bushes. It is the largest one in the grouping. It has been beautiful for 3 years until now. There are no signs of insects on the leaves. We did experience it being nearly uprooted last Sept. during Hurricane Florence. I replaced it in the ground and tethered it in, and it appeared to be doing well. What do you think may be the cause of the yellowing? This just started 2 weeks ago in very hot summer heat in coastal NC.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 24, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Since the main vein of the leaf is still green it may be iron chlorosis. Here is how to correct it plus other reasons for yellowing:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/yellow-butterfly-bush-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/leaf-chlorosis-and-iron.htm
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June 29, 2020Q.white/black caterpillars on my butterfly bush.. What to spray to get rid of them
I've found 5 of these caterpillars on my butterfly bush. I heard put flour on the bush after removing worms. What kind of spray can I use??
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 1, 2020
Certified ExpertA.My best suggestion is to take a sample of this guy to your local extension service or garden center to learn what kind of caterpillars you're dealing with and how to eliminate them. This article has a remedy that may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htmWas this answer useful?00
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