How can I tell if a butterfly bush is dead and what can I do about it?

I transplanted my butterfly bush yesterday and now the purple buds are no longer purple and they are drooping.|||It probably isn't dead, but in shock. continue watering it and give it fertilizer.


Since a butterfly bush tends to be a woody plant, it may be difficult to tell if it is dead. the best way to tell is take a branch and bend it. If it snaps right off and doesn't bend, than the plant may be dead. Try this with a couple of branches.


Once again, since you just transplanted it, it probably isn't dead. You may have to wait a while to see if the plant survives. That could be a few weeks. Good luck.|||Unless you forgot to move the roots with the bush, it's not dead yet. I transplanted mine a few weeks ago and it was very unhappy. Water if thoroughly every few days, but don't drench it (roots can die if overwatered). |||Water it well the first 2 weeks after moving it-it may be experiencing shock from being moved.