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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    July 15, 2012
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    It sounds like it may have a reoccurring fungus that kills the leaves but not the plant. Start treating the plant with a fungicide once every 1-2 weeks. It should start to regrow leaves this year. Next spring, start with a fungicide as soon as you see growth. Once you get through spring with regular treatments of fungicide, the fungus should not return.

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    Nikki on
    August 21, 2012
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    It coud be lacking phosphorus, which is necessary for healthy blooms. You can use a phosphorus rich fertilizer or add bone meal to the soil around your bush.

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    Nikki on
    September 21, 2012
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    This article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/tips-for-transplanting-a-butterfly-bush.htm

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    Nikki on
    September 27, 2012
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    Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/butterfly-bush/butterfly-bush-pruning-how-to-prune-a-butterfly-bush.htm

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    Nikki on
    October 22, 2012
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    Pruning should be done in spring and at that time you can take up to a third of the shrub off.

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    Heather on
    November 6, 2012
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    Butterfly bushes are pretty hardy. I would try to rebury as much of the rootball as possible. And, yes, to reduce stress to the plant, I would go ahead and prune it back.

    In the spring, give it some bone meal to help it recover its roots.

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    Nikki on
    January 2, 2014
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    These plants recover quite well from drastic pruning and should regrow from the roots. It will likely not be as big as it was last year, but should grow back to near its original size by the end of the summer.

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