Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We spoke with gardeners about butterfly bushes and what you can plant instead if you're looking to attract more pollinators to ...

Butterfly bush showcases vibrant, fragrant blossoms that attract a wide range of pollinators, making it a seemingly ideal choice for gardens. However, this plant is considered invasive in many regions ...

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 ...

That explains why shrubby buddleias are better known as “butterfly bushes.” They’ve also been known as “bombsite bushes,” because they were known to thrive in the rubble of war-torn lands, according ...

Tired of milkweed? This native shrub attracts a dozen butterfly and moth species. It has prolific spring blooms, tasty (to ...

Butterfly bushes, those fluffy shrubs with purple flower clusters, have been a mainstay in many Connecticut gardens for more than 100 years. Now, ecosystem advocates say gardeners should consider ...

Q: I really want a butterfly bush but have read that they are invasive. What are your thoughts? Ruthanne DeRaimo, Coweta County A: Just because it is called butterfly bush does not mean it is the best ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

One of the fastest-growing flowering shrubs, a butterfly bush can easily put on 5 feet or more of new growth in a single season. Learning how and when to prune a butterfly bush can help you keep all ...

The woolly butterfly bush (Buddleia marrubiifolia) is a near-native from the neighboring Chihuahuan desert. It’s a great pollinator plant, has attractive grey-green leaves and bright orange clusters ...

Butterfly southern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla sessilifolia 'Butterfly') is a nice shrub for the central Ohio landscape. This summer-flowering shrub grows as a mound with horizontal arching red ...

Butterfly bush is invasive and can harm local ecosystems. Native plants support the full lifecycle of pollinators better than butterfly bush. Alternatives like milkweed and buttonbush are beneficial ...