Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush is a versatile and beautiful plant with numerous landscaping benefits. Native to China and Japan, it has gained popularity worldwide for its attractive appearance and ability to attract butterflies and pollinators. While it is not used for herbalism, its ornamental and ecological advantages make it a sought-after addition to gardens and landscapes. This plant ships bare-root and dormant (no leaves or foliage) It will not green out until next spring.
Add a Variety of Color to Your Yard With a Butterfly Bush
The Butterfly bush are extremely beautiful plants that can grow up to 15 feet tall. They develop opposite-growing leaves that have serrated edges. The foliage can grow up to 10 inches. They typically bloom sometime between mid-June and early October. Their blooms can range in color from blue to pink to purple, yellow, and lavender. These blooms form in clusters and can get as long as 12 inches.
Create Sensory Appeal With Butterfly Bush
Sensory gardens are well known for stimulating your senses, and they are great for this purpose. Many of them produce fragrant flowers that fill the air with sensual aromas. Their nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies and other pollinators. As the insects flap their delicate wings, the garden enjoys a symphony of sound and movement that brings the surrounding scenery to life. These plants also have textural leaves, which contrast nicely with other plants.
Use Butterfly Bush to Help With Soil Stabilization
They help with soil stabilization by reducing erosion thanks to their deep roots. These roots tie soil particles together, helping to keep them in place during periods of heavy rain or high winds. The dense foliage created by these plants also serves as a shield for the soil, which is particularly beneficial for reducing surface water runoff. Runoff has the potential to collect contaminants in soil, such as herbicides, grease, bacteria, oil, rubbish, and fertilizer, so it's very important to prevent it. The leaves that fall from them also help with soil stabilization by providing essential nutrients to the plants' roots. The stronger the roots, the better they can stabilize the soil.
Grow Butterfly Bush for an All-Natural Privacy Screen
They are ideal for creating natural solitude in gardens due to their dense foliage and fast growth. The thick greenery serves as a natural screen, offering much-appreciated isolation from neighboring houses and the hustle and bustle of city streets. When grown in groups or rows, they provide the highest level of seclusion imaginable. Their tall and bushy growth habit also makes them ideal for filling in spaces between flower beds and landscaping. The evergreen foliage of many shrubs allows them to serve as year-round privacy screens. When grown in dense rows, they can also obscure the vision of bigger animals and birds that might be predators.
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