Buddleia davidii ??

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Joyous Himrod, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 10, 2002

My Butterfly Bushes (Buddleia davidii) did not die back this year. Usually at about this time of year I cut them back to about 6 inches and they produce wonderfully.

This year due to a very mild winter they are greening up all the way to the top of the bush. My question is doing I cut them back as usual or let them go this year and see what happens? I would appreciate any information.
--Joy

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Baa Apr 10, 2002

You can cut them back or leave them be for a year of you like. It doesn't seem to make much difference to ours :)

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Joyous Himrod, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 11, 2002

Thanks, Baa, I guess one year of trial won't hurt me or the plants! Actually got to spend time out cleaning up yesterday, and today looks better. YAHOOOOOO!

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Apr 11, 2002

Main thing to consider is where you want the flowers - up high or nearer to you. The shrub won't mind one way or the other.

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Joyous Himrod, NY(Zone 6a) Apr 11, 2002

philomel, I have the best of both worlds....my main bush is in a bed that is along a side walk but because we live on a slight hill side we can also walk in the yard by the stone wall that the bush is growing next to. It is hard to explain, I can sit on the edge of the wall and weed it's feet or be on the sidewalk and be nose to nose with it. Oh, I am so glad spring is here.

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philomel Castelnau RB Pyrenée, France(Zone 8a) Apr 11, 2002

That sounds just perfect!
:)

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