Should i cut back my butterfly bush for winter

It’s time to prune my buddleia.

Obviously, I want to document this gardening job for our readers as I’m doing it. But I have to admit that I get a little bit nervous whenever I write about the butterfly bush (aka Buddleja davidii).

Trim butterfly bush in fall

A lot of our readers love and grow this colorful blooming shrub. But at the same time, there are people who are dead set against it. 

The reason is that buddleia (or buddleja, if you prefer this spelling) can be invasive in some areas.

If you suspect that’s the case in your area, the best place to check for lists of invasive plants is your local university’s agricultural extension. 

However, it’s worth mentioning that we’re beginning to see more and more sterile butterfly bushes being developed in recent years.

This means that the plants still have nectar, but produce no viable seeds, or fewer viable seeds than regular buddleia. The Cascade series and the Chrysalis series are two such sterile cultivars. 

But pruning is also a good way to keep a rowdy butterfly bush in check.

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