The landscaper than designed our patio area advised me to cut them all the way back after each season. He says that will maximize the production of healthy flowers.
Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 12:19 AM, David Mann <[email protected]> wrote: > On Oct 1, 2014, at 6:03 pm, Daniel J. Matyola <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I lost several butterfly bushes over the winter, Alan, and this one >> started slowly, but when it finally came into full bloom, it really >> draws the butterflies and bees -- and occasionally a hummer as well. >> I replaced three of the bushes I lost, and the landscape contractor >> told me there was a shortage of >> buddelia this spring, but we did find the ones we wanted. > > We have one in our back yard which the butterflies love. It grows like crazy > so my wife prunes it back quite severely each season. If it were left to me > it might end up taking over the house. > > Cheers, > Dave > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
