How to Grow and Care for Butterfly Bush

[@Gracelittlelanegarden]

I'm in Melbourne Australia. I subscribed your channel several days ago. The day before yesterday I bought two different colour buddlejas. I didn't know those plants at all before，just like the name butterfly bush. Can you imagine how excited was I when I watch your vedio today. Did you make that for me?😂🤣

[@OlgaCarmody]

Welcome Grace! It is good to have you hear! Many new hybrids of butterfly bush are dwarf varieties, I forgot to mention it in my video. You will enjoy all the butterflies near your shrubs! Happy gardening!

[@Gracelittlelanegarden]

@@OlgaCarmody Thanks for your information. I found perfect spots for them instead of planting them among the roses. I like your garden and the way you love your garden!

[@kriszingone5649]

I could watch your videos all day! Perfect for cold winter days dreaming of our gardens 🙏

[@OlgaCarmody]

😊 😊 😊

[@erikamiller6497]

I actually have a magenta color to my butterfly bush. This year I noticed a branch coming out from under my Bluebeard bush (same family). I though first it was a shoot from that plant, they have similar leaves, just smaller. Well, much to my surprise this year, that branch produced a white butterfly bush! Now in the fall, I will dig it out and transplant it in another location. I felt like someone gave me a free gift! Birds are abundant in my yard, so maybe they brought in a present for me since I feed them....😁

[@OlgaCarmody]

Maybe you are right, birds gave you a free gift! I so look forward to the fall. We have huge stretch of days without rain here in CT, 12 I believe. Enjoy your Butterly bush, I love mine!

[@elmaelmar2761]

That is one massive beautiful butterfly bush!!! 🌸🌸🌸

[@OlgaCarmody]

It is, that bush is old and mighty!

[@jameswilmot4537]

I took a White Buddleia cutting in July 2014. It didn't grow very well because of location and competition from other plants. I moved it in Autumn 2017 to somewhere sunnier and it grew beautifully. I have it on the top left of my channel homepage, sadly it died in May 2019 due to wood rott at the base. Luckily I had already taken a cutting from this plant in 2018 when it started to grow for me. This cutting is the one I have today and it is looking very healthy.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Thank you for sharing, your butterfly bush keeps living, even if it is through cuttings. Mine was in that original spot for 11 years already.

[@helenaragon6539]

Hi great video thanks, I'm in the next state over in RI so we are neighbors....so the winters here are crazy for sure...one day could be in the 40s and then next day in the 20s...wind chills 10 below in the next....

[@OlgaCarmody]

I think it is our reality now, unpredicted weather.

[@graceinthegarden9151]

You provide such informative and helpful advice. Thank you so much for sharing. God bless and keep you and yours

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are so welcome!

[@surajsuku6184]

I just planted one last fall hope one day mine will grow big as yours❤️

[@OlgaCarmody]

Great, you are going to love all the butterflies in summer!

[@jacquelinelauri4022]

Love the butterfly bush I’ve been looking to put one in so you really helped me a lot today. Thank you some.

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are so welcome! Happy gardening!

[@lindaphillips7936]

Thank you for the tips

[@OlgaCarmody]

You are welcome, Linda!

[@markstambaugh3273]

Here in the Ohio river valley we are having heavy rain that has pushed the stems of my 8 foot tall butterfly bushes almost to the ground. I will have to prun them next spring I think.

[@OlgaCarmody]

Butterfly bush is very tough and resilient. Even if you loose all the stems this season, chances are that your bush will grow well next year. Happy gardening!

[@shirinnurani4905]

Hi can you please take us to every step once you receive your David Austin roses . I am very impressed and inspired by your vedios and have 3 David Austin that are not doing so good . Working on repotting and using your feeding scedule . I live in Orlando Florida. Can you recommend what will perform good in my region want to order some more and have a fresh start rehabilitate the old ones

[@OlgaCarmody]

Hi there, I am glad my videos are helping you in creating your wonderful garden! I am going to create a post where I will invite everyone to put their suggestions for future videos. And I will be closely filming everything I do with my roses this spring. As for zone 9 b recommendations ( your zone in Florida). Here is the link to roses which will flourish in that area -www.davidaustinroses.com/collections/roses-suitable-for-zones-8-to-9

[@shirinnurani4905]

Thanks for your reply can you tell me if you get Barr rose or 2 quart pots please tell me so I can order thanks

[@OlgaCarmody]

I always go for bare roots. It is easier to transport to my cold climate, but you can go for potted roses too.