Butterfly bush dead or dormant?
bart1
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Dwarf butterfly bush dead?
Comments (4)I have been growing BBs for 5 to 6 years without issues. Last year I started quite a few from seed and planted at least 20 on the property and have another 15 in holding beds. Some even flowered in their first year. I just 'scratch' checked them all today and they are all coming back. No mulch and I don't feed them. When I first tried them I grew 4 from seed. These are the 5 or 6 year ones. Three are still with me and the fourth died a year ago. It was just in the wrong place. This year I have sown more seeds. Hoping to get particular colours and if I don't, well I always have 'takers' for them. :O) Of course, these are not dwarf BBs but the 7 feet tall ones. Much tougher....See MoreButterfly Bush dieback or gone? and 3' bush
Comments (2)Mine were very late to awaken last year when they were stressed from the late freeze we had. I would give it more time before you give it up for dead. Also, I wouldn't cut it back until it shows signs of life....See MoreButterfly Bush looks dead
Comments (6)that you all for this infiormation. i will cut mine back to 7 inches, and at least it won't look like a skeleton that is trying to scare of people and birds. my nadinas look ratty too. as well as my chinese fringe, but both are trying to put on some leaves, not much. my spireas look good and of course my holly made it....See MoreDead Butterfly Bushes
Comments (9)Ours have been quite hardy for 8 years or so, until now. They died. We thought maybe we cut them back too soon last year, but, upon checking out another neighborhood home that has/had these bushes for many years, hers were dead as well. Today I visited a Gardens Center and asked one of the horticulturist about them and he said so many people have experienced the same. Apparently, the very cold winter with all the constant precip was the culprit, as you probably suspected....See Morelascatx
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