How to prune butterfly bush 'pink delight'

Early spring, once hard frosts have passed. Use loppers to cut all stems back hard to 12–18 inches above ground. Remove entirely any dead or very weak shoots. Continue deadheading spent panicles throughout the growing season, cutting back to the next side shoot.

Annually (hard spring prune); deadhead throughout summer. Butterfly Bush 'Pink Delight' blooms on new wood and requires hard annual pruning in early spring. Cutting all stems back to 12–18 inches from the ground each spring keeps the plant tidy, prevents legginess, and maximises the long panicle flower display. Deadhead through summer to extend blooming.

Use loppers to cut all stems back hard to 12–18 inches above ground. Remove entirely any dead or very weak shoots. Continue deadheading spent panicles throughout the growing season, cutting back to the next side shoot.