So i have researched the chinese pistache tree and it is incredibly beautiful with its fall/ winter colors...So now my next question is where do you buy one?!?!?! I have been all over town to different nurseries and they all tell me that they either don't know about the tree, where to find it, or even what it is. I looked at moon valley nursery, and even though they are a little pricey, they dont have it and they said that the best they could offer is the Sweetgum tree...So (1) Does ANYONE who has a Chinese Pistache know where to buy one and (2)Does anyone know about the sweetgum tree? Thanks for all of your help! -AZnursingstudent.

What rain? Adele

Butterfly bushes (Buddleia species) do not naturally bloom in three different colors, so I assume the ones you obtained were grafted. Very often, one or more of these grafts will fail and you will be left with a single color, sometimes that of the understock, which is probably not what you wanted at all. FWIW, generally these types of plants are most often found through less reputable sellers......like Michigan Bulb, who is notorious for multicolored, short-lived Frankenplants and zero customer service.

I can't remember where I bought mine, it was so long ago. It finally started dying back last year, so I dug up what was left. My husband was very sick, and I couldn't take care of my garden last spring or summer, so my vigorous passionvine, monarda and other plants overtook it. If I had weeded properly, it would probably still be growing. Still, I had it at least ten years. I Googled it and found MANY sources for it, ranging from $4.00 to $24.00. The nurseries that I do business with regularly aren't carrying it, so I can't recommend any of the nurseries. I ordered a butterfly bush called 'Inspired Violet' last year, grew it in the pot until I was sure all the butterflies liked it (they do) then planted it in its own bed. I got this one, even though I don't like the violet pink color as well as Ellen's Blue color, because it doesn't make seed. At my age, I'm trying to make gardening as easy as possible. Ellen's Blue does make seeds, you have to dead head a lot, but that's its only draw back. It's a wonderful size, and those LONG, nearly true blue blooms are to die for. Just Google Ellen's Blue butterfly bush, and take your pick, although I'd prefer to order it from a nursery as close to my home as possible, so it won't have to be in the truck too long. Sherry