Some of the best-loved garden plants are flowering shrubs like abelia, honeysuckle, dogwood, and buttonbush. In other words, they're plants that make woody stems that persist above ground all year, growing stronger each season, creating more and more flowers, and weaving themselves into the fabric of your life. A great many of them are also terrific pollinator plants, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds - even serving as larval (caterpillar) hosts! Check out our selection below.
7 Different Host Plants & Their Pollinators Pictured above: 'Gateway' Joe Pye Weed - Eutrochium maculatum Host plants are essential for supporting the life cycle of pollinators, like butterflies and moths....
3 Debunked Butterfly Bush Myths & Misconceptions Butterfly bush (Buddleia or Buddleija) is a vibrant flowering shrub with fragrant, nectar-rich blooms that attract plenty of pollinators all summer long. Despite...
Spring-Blooming Spotlight: Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush No more waiting for butterfly bush blooms! Introducing Mop Top™ Fountain Butterfly Bush from Proven Winners ColorChoice Flowering Shrubs, a new type of...