butterfly bush in distress
treeinnj
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HAVE: butterfly bush,passion flower vine,mock orange bush
Comments (1)Would like to score a passion flower vine if you still have any? I have some Easter lily bulbs/rhizomes that have done well in shade over the years...interested?...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 MoreButterflies on a butterfly bush.
Comments (15)I got lucky w/the swallowtail. I didn't think I'd ever get a shot of him, but he finally settled down for a few seconds on one flower, then a few seconds on another. That was it. He was constantly moving. Caterwallin, I appreciate the offer, but we have about all of the flowers we can handle in the room that is available to us. We have over two thousand plus bulbs and flowers in the front gardens alone. Almost every square inch in two flower beds is filled with flower bulbs and roots. All but one of the other flower beds are almost as full. I'm *trying* to keep the rest of the front garden as edible landscaping. The flowers help to attract pollinators and beneficial insects for the edible garden. Plus, from time to time, I get to take pretty pics, and share the beauty with others!...See MoreButterfly bush bushed
Comments (3)Hi, FD, I have a couple of dozen buddleia on my place, and some years I get this stuff, so far this year only on a few. As far as I can tell, it might be some sort of thrip/tiny mite/bitsy aphid that causes that bunching up/curled leaf thing. Another one that gets them, the early leaves are just full of holes. Either one, there are two solutions, nuke them with a systemic spray and then after a few days snip off the messed up tip. The other way is just pull off the tip and when the weather warms up some more, the problem seems to be somewhat less, but the plant isn't all that wonderful flowerwise. Personally, I nuke them, there are a couple of pests around that just won't go away without drastic measures, and this is one of them. I take it you have cut them back sometime this spring to about 6"?...See Moreonafixedincome
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