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PUGSTER PERIWINKLE®

Butterfly Bush

Buddleia

'SMNBDO'

PP#28,796; CBR#6487

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  • Dwarf habit
  • Very large flowers
  • Fragrant
Description

Full sized flowers on a compact buddleia! Pugster® buddleia differ from others thanks to their dense, compact habits and full sized flowers. Thick, sturdy stems are less brittle than other butterfly bush and give them better winter resistance in cold climates. Pugster Periwinkle® buddleia has purple flowers densely packed in clusters and blooms summer through frost without deadheading.

Awards
Cultivate Garden Center Group’s Retailers Choice Award, 2019 GrootGroenPlus Silver Medal
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
Purple
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
4", Quick Turn

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.

  • Tag: Pugster Periwinkle® Buddleia tag
  • Benchcard: Pugster Periwinkle® Buddleia benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Pugster Periwinkle® Buddleia grower sheet
  • Spec Sheet: Pugster® Buddleia spec sheet

    • 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, Purple 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, Purple flowers, Green foliage