Posted by Ann on February 10, 2008, 7:06 pm
>They stated "is already putting out new leaf growth" That new growth is
>coming from reserved energy. It takes energy for buds to open no matter
>where you are.
There are no butterfly bushes putting out new growth here in New
England, where Cheryl is also located. What part of
> Not in February, March or April in COLDER CLIMATES.
did you not understand?
Here we always wait til bud break and prune out the winter dead .
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Ann, gardening in Zone 6a
South of Boston, Massachusetts
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Posted by arkienurse on February 2, 2008, 5:53 pm
>> No you're not too late. What zone are you in? In NY they recommend
>> waiting until March or so.
I just looked up the USDA Hardiness zone map. I am in a county in Arkansas
that is zoned 8a, but am 2 miles from a 7b zoned county. So I am right on
the line
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-sm1.html
>coming from reserved energy. It takes energy for buds to open no matter
>where you are.