How Often To Water Newly Planted Butterfly Bush. Soil should be well drained. Butterfly bushes grow from 6 to 12 feet 2-4 m tall with a spread of 4 to 15 feet 4-5 m.
In the absence of sufficient rainfall water only as needed to keep the root ball and surrounding soil damp to moist. Wilting leaves usually mean it needs water but if the soil is soggy especially late in the day wait until. Mature plants have arching 10- to 12-foot 3 to 36 m high stems laden with panicles of bright flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirdsDespite its ornamental appearance a butterfly bush is a tough shrub that requires little human assistance.
Too much fertility promotes leaf growth over flower production.
Soil should be well drained. Too much fertility promotes leaf growth over flower production. In average garden soil you should not have to water your newly planted Butterfly Bush every day. It has average water needs.
