Do I prune butterfly bush it looks dead but I see new growth at ground level

Do I prune butterfly bush it looks dead but I see new growth at ground level
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I would wait until the last chance of frost has left your area, this is only May 11.  The nights are still chilly for Spring.  We had a very harsh winter and spring has not been warm at night time.
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