Buttonbush

Busy Lizzy

Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy Care

Buttonbush

Busy Lizzy

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Shade areas

Watering Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy is as follows:

Watering Buttonbush in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Buttonbush in Winter: Average Water
Watering Busy Lizzy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Busy Lizzy in Winter: Average Water

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Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy diseases is very important factor of Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy Care. These plant's diseases are:

Buttonbush: Red blotch
Busy Lizzy: Aphids, Downy mildew and Stem rot

Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy pruning is done as follows:

Buttonbush pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Busy Lizzy pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove the old foliage

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Buttonbush and Busy Lizzy fertilizers are as follows: