Planting and Care

USDA Plant Hardiness Zone map over Butterfly Candy® blooms, showing butterfly bush zones for planning the best fall planting window.

Fall can be one of the best times to plant a butterfly bush. Cooler temperatures put less stress on newly planted shrubs, while soil often stays warm enough to support...

A Zone-by-Zone Guide to Fall Planting Butterfly Candy Butterfly Bushes

Fall can be one of the best times to plant a butterfly bush. Cooler temperatures put less stress on newly planted shrubs, while soil often stays warm enough to support...

How Much Sun Does a Butterfly Bush Need? Tips for Bigger, Better Blooms

Learn why full sun is key to bigger blooms, stronger growth, and better performance from Butterfly Candy all season long.  

How Much Sun Does a Butterfly Bush Need? Tips for Bigger, Better Blooms

Learn why full sun is key to bigger blooms, stronger growth, and better performance from Butterfly Candy all season long.  

How to Winterize Container-Planted Butterfly Candy Butterfly Bushes

As cooler temperatures roll in, many gardeners start wondering: How do I winterize my container-planted Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes? These compact buddleias bring vibrant, pollinator‑friendly color to patios and porches...

How to Winterize Container-Planted Butterfly Candy Butterfly Bushes

As cooler temperatures roll in, many gardeners start wondering: How do I winterize my container-planted Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes? These compact buddleias bring vibrant, pollinator‑friendly color to patios and porches...

How to Prepare Your Butterfly Candy Bush for Winter in the Snow Belt

 Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are compact, beautiful, and magnetically attractive to pollinators. But in Snow Belt climates, where winters bring deep snow, repeated freeze–thaw cycles, and prolonged cold, you’ll want...

How to Prepare Your Butterfly Candy Bush for Winter in the Snow Belt

 Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are compact, beautiful, and magnetically attractive to pollinators. But in Snow Belt climates, where winters bring deep snow, repeated freeze–thaw cycles, and prolonged cold, you’ll want...

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Butterfly Candy

Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are beloved for their vibrant blooms, compact size, and ability to attract pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. But even easy-care plants can run into trouble...

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Growing Butterfly Candy

Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are beloved for their vibrant blooms, compact size, and ability to attract pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. But even easy-care plants can run into trouble...

How to Deadhead Butterfly Candy for Nonstop Blooms

Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are beloved for their bold color, compact habit, and nonstop blooms that keep pollinators buzzing all season long. While deadheading isn’t necessary, many gardeners enjoy the...

How to Deadhead Butterfly Candy for Nonstop Blooms

Butterfly Candy butterfly bushes are beloved for their bold color, compact habit, and nonstop blooms that keep pollinators buzzing all season long. While deadheading isn’t necessary, many gardeners enjoy the...

A Bright Bloomer for Sunny Gardens: Buddleias For Sun

Butterfly Candy is built for the sun. These compact, colorful butterfly bushes thrive in warm, sunny landscapes and deliver nonstop blooms from summer into fall. They attract pollinators, require minimal...

A Bright Bloomer for Sunny Gardens: Buddleias For Sun

Butterfly Candy is built for the sun. These compact, colorful butterfly bushes thrive in warm, sunny landscapes and deliver nonstop blooms from summer into fall. They attract pollinators, require minimal...