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Originally Posted by hollym
How about the best time to transplant a large butterfly bush? I have one that has gotten too big for it's home and need to move it.
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Holly
No need to move it...prune it. They handle annual pruning very well. In fact, the more you prune them, the happier they are. Prune them right down to about 3 inches above the ground each year. I am serious about that. They grown 5-6 feet a year. I have 4 of them in my yard and that's exactly how I prune them every spring. They are too woody and the roots are too big to transplant. If you like it where it is, then just prune it.
In fact, if it is done blooming, go ahead and whack it back right now about 2/3rds. It won't hurt it at all. It will bloom again.