Friday, June 30, 2023

Butterfly Bushes

I have three butterfly bushes in my backyard.
Two are purple and then one is...

this color, this one is my favorite.

It has gotten big...
it was much bigger than this but the landscaper decided it needed a "haircut"
and chopped about half of the width off this spring.
I cried...a lot.

It's first bloom was outstanding, it was filled with so many gorgeous flowers.


Beside the butterflies, the bees love it.



These blonde/golden carpenter bees have been hanging around also...


Here you can see the pollen basket or sac.

- anyone who thinks they are too small to make a difference, has never met a honey bee -

14 comments:

Jim and Barb's Adventures said...

Very cool!

Rian said...

Beautiful butterfly bush... and I can see the bees like it as well.

♥ Łucja-Maria ♥ said...

Dear Debbie!
A beautiful butterfly bush. Your Buddleja davidii has a lovely color of flowers.
I wish you a nice weekend and greetings from distant Poland:)

Marie Smith said...

I have never seen carpenter bees. Love the look of them! Beauties!

eileeninmd said...

Beautiful blooms! Our butterfly bushes are not blooming yet.
Take care, have a happy weekend.

GreenComotion said...

Yowza! That's a wasp? Thought it was Godzilla :)
Beautiful flowers and photos.
Be well.

The Furry Gnome said...

Our butterfly bush won't be in bloom for two months!

Conniecrafter said...

Wow that has gotten big, they did a pretty job with it but i am sure you were a bit upset with so much cut off. you got such great pics of the bees on the lovely flowers, love how you can see all the detail on them!

Ida said...

Wow! That is a gorgeous color. - Some people around the block from us have the purple ones. I think I like this color better too. Wow the bees are wonderful, that last shot really showed the pollen so well.

Black Knight said...

Beautiful butterfly bush.
I love the bees, in my garden they have a "house".

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Lowcarb team member said...

What a beautiful butterfly bush.

All the best Jan

Lowcarb team member said...

So nice to see the bees :)

All the best Jan

Veronica Lee said...

Beautiful butterfly bush, Debbie.

Your photos are stunning as always.

Hugs and blessings