Re: Buddeia bush
- To: <perennials@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Buddeia bush
- From: "* C* <r*@neptune.on.ca>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 22:30:52 -0400
I would say yes. Up here Butterfly Bush dies back to the ground every
year, and yet it grows back and blooms beautifully-although not for me so
far. I'll try it again this year I think.
Bob Campbell
USDA 4
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> From: Kennedy, Cheryl <Cheryl.Kennedy@analog.com>
> To: perennials@mallorn.com
> Subject: RE: Buddeia bush
> Date: Friday, July 31, 1998 2:13 PM
>
> Would I be guessing right that this Buddeia bush is what I refer to as a
> Butterfly bush? If so, my question is, can I cut it back (right to the
> ground or close to) early every spring (or in the fall?) to control the
> size of the bush. I find the bush very attractive but don't have room
> for a large bush, and also find it looks messy when too large (also feel
> that way about Forsynthia). So, can I have a Butterfly Bush (buddeia)
> and keep it trimmed to not more than 4 feet and still enjoy plentiful
> blooms? Thanks.
>
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