Dieing Butterfly Bush
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'English Butterfly Series' of butterfly bush
Comments (7)I ordered and planted 'Adonis Blue' in my garden last year. It only grew about 2' tall, and it was very thin, too. It never really had a chance, though, because my huge 'Sonset' lantana grows next to it, and it grew right over it pretty early in the season. I just recently transplanted the butterfly bush to a bed where it'll have plenty of room, so hopefully it'll be able to grow to its fullest this year. I think it really is a dwarf, though, because my other butterfly bushes grow to 9' or more each year even when they're close to other vigorous plants. I hope 'Adonis Blue' grows to a reasonable size this year, because I just LOVED the color of the blooms - they were a stunning shade of royal blue! Sherry...See MoreButterfly Bush dieing
Comments (3)Shelly, I suspect that much of the earlier cold damage was hidden from you. Internal freezing can be covered up by the bark. The plant won't begin to show signs of problems until the weather begins to warm up....that's when they really begin needing a healthy vascular system. Unfortunately, all of those tissues have been permanently damaged by freezing temperatures, especially when such an event happens suddenly. Only time will tell how extensive the damage is. Sometimes plants are killed clear to the roots. I would certainly cut it all the way back and see what happens. If the roots have not been freeze damaged, you may end up being pleasantly surprised with a very robust plant. By the way, avoid extra watering and fertilizing at this time of stress. Let your plant recover at its own rate....See MoreI think my butterfly bush might be dying
Comments (2)You might just want to let it die. Butterfly bush was declared a noxious weed in Oregon back in 2004. I'd look into native alternatives (I switched to buttonbush but it is NOT native to Oregon). Another option is sterile butterfly bushes. Miss Sherry has posted info about them in the past. KC Here is a link that might be useful: State bans English ivy, butterfly bush to stop spread...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 Moreritaotay
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