PUGSTER BLUE®
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
'SMNBDBT'
USPP 28,794; CBRAF
- Dwarf habit
- Very large flowers
- Fragrant
Full sized flowers on a compact buddleia! The Pugster® series of butterfly bush are characterized by their short, stocky frame coupled with their large, full sized flowers. The thick, heavy stems ensures better winter survival compared to most small buddleia. Pugster Blue® butterfly bush offers true blue flowers with a very sweet honey fragrance. It will fly off the bench at the garden center!
Awards Blue Ribbon Winner, UC Davis Landscape Irrigation Trials, Plantarium Gold Medal, Plantarium Best in Show, Cultivate Garden Center Group’s Retailers Choice Award
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 2'
Width 2 - 3'
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer - frost
Flower Color Blue
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.
Pruning Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.
Uses With its dwarf habit and very large flowers, the Pugster® series of buddleia is ideal for perennial gardens, mixed borders, and containers. They also make a neat and showy edging.
Growing Tips Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Reblooming
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage