What time of year does a butterfly bush bloom?
Butterfly Bush (Buddleja) is a hardy shrub that attracts butterflies and hummingbirds to its long, cylindrical flowers. The shrub usually begins blooming in early to midsummer, and should continue blooming through fall, depending on growing zone and weather.
How often does a butterfly bush bloom?
Butterfly bushes (Buddleia davidii) are grown for their long panicles of colorful flowers and their ability to attract butterflies and beneficial insects. They bloom in spring and summer, but the naturally attractive shape of the shrub and evergreen foliage keep the bush interesting, even when it is not in bloom.
What month do you cut buddleia?
Cut back all of the woody stalks by about two-thirds in late winter or in early spring, and remove any weak shoots sprouting from the ground. This hard pruning encourages stronger growth at the base of the plant, producing new shoots with flowers developing at their tips throughout the summer.
How long does buddleia take to grow?
The rootball should be just below the soil surface when you have finished. Water in well and keep the soil moist but not soggy while the plant established (this typically takes 18 months).
Can I prune a buddleia in May?
Pruning in May You can encourage buddlejas to flower later in the season, by cutting them down to the ground in May. This benefits butterflies such as the small tortoiseshell.
Do butterfly bushes grow quickly?
The fast-growing butterfly bush reaches a mature height of 6 to 10 feet tall in one or two growing seasons. The cone or wand-shaped flower heads grow 5 to 12 inches long and bloom from summer through fall.
Is Buzz butterfly bush invasive?
Butterfly bush is on an invasive species list: yes, specific varieties in specific regions like the Pacific Northwest.
How tall does a Buddleja Buzz plant get?
Buddleja BUZZ™ attract butterflies, small birds and insects. Buddleja are an asset to any garden with plants growing more compactly and easily kept to under 1.5 metres in height with light pruning.
Where do the parents of Buddleja Buzz come from?
The parents of Buddleja BUZZ ™ are from the open forests of China where, over the centuries Buddleja davidii have hybridised readily in nature. This makes the species diverse with various colour forms and various sized bushes being found growing in the natural settings.
What’s the best way to grow a Buddleja?
Buddleja are great for growing in large pots or in various sunny positions in the garden. Buddleja are terrific as a massed border planting or in a mixed garden in full sun to partial shade.
What kind of plant is Buddleja davidii?
A summer flowering large shrub Buddleja davidii is a deciduous plant that grows well in a humus rich well drained soil, with masses of lilac flowers through summer this is an excellent plant for the rear of the garden border. Other uses include as a screening plant or informal hedge in a cottage garden.