Weather, Not Pruning, Causes Poor Butterfly Bush Shape in NJ

3 Bushes, 4 Yrs Old, Annual Ground-Level Pruning

2 purple, 1 white. Purple: few tall woody arches, not full. White: fuller. Mid-August, no blooms. Central NJ.

Extreme heat and drought this season hindered growth. Not a pruning issue. Monitor closely, water/feed in cool of day, adjust to weather.

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