What's The Right Time To Cut Back Buddleia

[sandyRoe]

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[2sp_]

http://urbanbutterflygarden.co.uk/how-to-prune-and-shape-buddleia-butterfly-bush

I forgot to cut mine back last year, and it's doing really well without the pruning.

[sandyRoe]

'Late Winter or early Spring...' That's a job I can leave for a while, then.

[2sp_]

Always good to put these things off, sandy. ;-)

[Buenchico]

Quote:
"Shrubs that bloom after mid-summer usually produce flowers at the ends of the current season's growth, so pruning in early to mid-spring allows time for the new growth to mature and flower in the same year. Avoid pruning in winter, as it may lead to frost damage of new shoots"

Source:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=166
(which specifically refers to Buddleja davidii as being included within that advice)

[Jennykenny]

I find that the thing is impossible to kill, so chop it back when you want.

[sandyRoe]

I'll wait til early Spring. No need to rush these things.

[Chipchopper]

I like to prune mine in March, during a frost free period but I've heard that if you wait to April then it will flower later in the year.