Plant butterfly lilac - this is how it works at the optimal time

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• Plant butterfly lilac - this is how it works at the optimal time
• When is planting time for the butterfly shrub?
• At which location does he blossom most?
• What to look for in the planting?
• Tips

The butterfly lilac loves sun

Plant butterfly lilac - this is how it works at the optimal time

If a butterfly shrub trumps with a never-ending flowering time, the flower magic results from a professional planting at the best possible time. All important questions about the choice of dates and perfect plant technology are highlighted here.

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When is planting time for the butterfly shrub?

In the container, preferred shrubs and woody plants can be planted during the entire growing season, as long as the soil is not frozen. Best starting conditions for a young butterfly shrub in autumn. At this time, the earth is warmed up to the depth of the sun. This preference has a positive effect on the roots, so that this process is completed in time for the onset of winter.

At which location does he blossom most?

If the question of when answered, the Wo is in focus. Choose a location with these framework conditions for your butterfly shrub in autumn:

At the Bodensäure a butterfly lilac makes no special claims. The summer flower grows in slightly acidic, neutral and alkaline soil equally vital and healthy.

What to look for in the planting?

Soak the root ball in water before potting it for planting. In the meantime, lift out a spacious pit and mix the excavation with compost and horn shavings. The previous planting depth should be kept as far as possible. Due to its expansive growth, we recommend a planting distance of at least 100 cm in the group and row. Press the earth tightly and water abundantly.

You keep your spreading urge in check by lining the plant pit for a butterfly shrub with an unbreakable root barrier. Alternatively, first put a bottomless masonry vat in the hole to plant the tall shrub in it.

Tips

Autumn is not only the perfect time to plant a butterfly bush. At this time of the year you can also cut sticks for an uncomplicated propagation. The ideal cuttings are 20 cm long, leafless and have leaf nodes at the top and bottom. In the propagation bed, three quarters of which are planted in the soil, regularly poured and protected with winter fleece, the roots spin in the twinkling of an eye.