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butterfly shrubs #23303 October 21st, 2004 at 04:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2004 CANADA P pinky Member
pinky Member P Joined: Sep 2004 CANADA	Hi folks; can someone tell me if I am to cut back my butterfly shrubs this fall? Do they bloom from old growth or new growth? Thanks for any help. IN LOVE AND LIGHT

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Re: butterfly shrubs #23304 October 21st, 2004 at 07:35 PM
Joined: Oct 2004 South Carolina--zone 7/8a ServantsHeart2003 Member
ServantsHeart2003 Member Joined: Oct 2004 South Carolina--zone 7/8a	My nieces Grandmother has a HUGE one--she NEVER cuts it back or even trims it. I am sure that if you do cut it back or trim it, it will have new growth in spring (it should anyway whether or not you trim)!!

Re: butterfly shrubs #23305 October 21st, 2004 at 08:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	Pinky, What growing zone are you in, in Canada???? Weezie

Re: butterfly shrubs #23306 October 22nd, 2004 at 06:41 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Maryland zone 7 N Newt Member
Newt Member N Joined: Sep 2002 Maryland zone 7	Hi Pinky, Best to cut back in spring before the leaves pop out. If you cut it now, you risk freeze damage to what you leave behind. They bloom on new wood. Newt

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