Butterfly Bush

Image by Gardening Know How We all know the importance of pruning shrubs and trees. This process not only enhances the appearance of these plants but also fixes damaged areas and keeps them from growing out…

Image by ZAKmac Of the hundreds of kinds of butterfly bushes in the world, most butterfly bush varieties available in commerce are variations of Buddleia davidii. These shrubs grow to 20 feet (6 m.) tall.…

Image by relish5 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…

Image by Elizabeth Bush, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bugwood.org Butterfly bush, also called buddleia or buddleja, is a relatively trouble free plant to have in the garden. It grows…

Image by TracieMichelle If you want endless blooms summer through fall, consider growing butterfly bush. This attractive shrub can be easily propagated by seeds, cuttings, and division. Best of all,…

Image by Brian Kunkel, University of Delaware, Bugwood.org Gardeners love butterfly bush (Buddleja davidii) for its brilliant flowers and because of the butterflies it attracts. This cold-hardy shrub grows…

Image by F.D. Richards We see them from about the middle of summer throughout fall — the arching stems of the butterfly bush plant filled with cone-shaped flower clusters. These beautiful plants not only…

Image by Robitaille It is understandable that gardeners love butterfly bush plants (Buddleia davidii). The shrubs are low maintenance, grow fast and – in the summer – produce beautiful, fragrant flowers that…

Image by Candyspics Butterfly bush is a large, fast-growing shrub. Mature plants have arching 10- to 12-foot (3 to 3.6 m.) high stems laden with panicles of bright flowers that attract butterflies and…

Image by Charlotte Bleijenberg Butterfly bushes are great assets in the garden. They bring vibrant color and all kinds of pollinators. They are perennials, and they should be able to survive the winter in…