Butterfly Bush Is Invasive. Butterfly bushes are officially classified as an invasive plant in at least seven states (North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New ...

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While butterfly bushes don’t need much water and bloom beautiful flowers, they have a bad side too. In many places in North America, some species of butterfly bushes (Buddleia) are invasive.

Although butterfly bushes prefer full sun, they can handle some shade and, yes, they attract every type of butterfly, from tiger swallowtails to silver-spotted skippers.

The butterfly bush has all of the attributes of a dream plant. It is easy to grow, produces an abundance of fragrant blooms that bring in hordes of butterflies and is drought-tolerant.

Butterfly bush typically dies to the ground over the winter, but it usually sprouts new growth in the spring. By R. Wayne Mezitt - Globe Correspondent. May 8, 2024 3 minutes to read.

Butterfly bush has not been declared invasive in Georgia. Despite its name, it may not be the best plant for butterflies. (Walter Reeves for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution) ...

Today is Q&A day. Q: I have a butterfly bush that has gone berserk. It is over 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide and is too big for my small backyard. But I love it. Can I keep trimming it back or ...

Butterfly bushes are officially classified as an invasive plant in at least seven states (North Carolina, Maryland, Oregon, Washington, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey) ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...

Georgia Parkinson Hill is a horticulturist, garden designer, and owner of the native landscape design firm Beautyberry Gardens in Atlanta, Georgia. Why Are Butterfly Bushes Bad? In addition to ...