butterfly bush help

Jackson, SC(Zone 8a)

i ordered a butterfly bush from parks was broke on arrival going to replace it but my question is this:

on arrival it was in a y shape. part of the y was broke down the main stem. if i cut that part off will the rest of it survive?? its in a quart size pot right now. thanks for any help. Marie

Seattle, WA(Zone 8b)

It should survive just fine.....as long as the roots are in good shape.

Rehoboth, MA(Zone 5a)

My Father was a Master Gardener, he once showed me how to mend a partly broken stem. He wrapped it very tightly back to where it was broken, it suppose to heal itself. I have done that several time and been successfull, even having used floral tape on small stems, or black electrical tape so water will not interfere.
Maria

This message was edited Sep 25, 2004 8:15 PM

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