Compost and organic mulches are ways to fertilize a butterfly bush. The flowering plant in question (Buddleia spp) generally does not respond well to fertilizers. It likes compost as an amendment, fertilizer or mulch in warm weather and compost or another organic mulch during the cold season.
The Butterfly bush is Buddleia.
No. No.
No, a butterfly bush typically requires full sun to thrive and grow properly.
Buddleia is the scientific name for butterfly bushes.
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You should fertilize once before winter and then another during spring.
Never.
no
No, a dead butterfly bush will not come back to life. Once a plant is dead, it cannot be revived.
yes
The Butterfly Bush or Buddliea does not have to be pruned for repeat flowering but to keep it compact and tidy you can prune it as hard as you like in early spring.
Just before the fire goes out.