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first step to growing butterfly bushes is to select and plant
them. Butterfly bushes come in many different colors, and
can be chosen to either complement or contrast with the current
color scheme of a garden. Once selected, the butterfly bush
should be planted in a similar manner to any other tree or
shrub, ensuring that the soil is pressed down firmly to remove
any air pockets that may exist.
The second
step of growing butterfly bushes is aftercare. Butterfly bushes
grow best in full sunlight and, once established, are very
drought tolerant. Until then, water should be applied to the
bush, ensuring that the roots remain moist. Standing water
in the soil can easily damage a growing butterfly bush, so
the soil must be well drained.
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third part of growing butterfly bushes is pruning them. Growing
butterfly bushes will only flower on new wood, and should
be pruned back to the ground during the winter, when the plants
are dormant. This will encourage a heavy amount of new growth
the following year. More information about growing butterfly
bushes can be found at any nursery or garden center.
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