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PUGSTER PINK®

Butterfly Bush

Buddleia

'SMNBDPT'

PP#28,836; CBR#6488

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  • Dwarf habit
  • Very large flowers
  • Fragrant
Description

Full-sized flowers on a compact buddleia. The Pugster® series offers full sized flowers on a small and tidy frame. Very heavy branches ensure excellent winter survival in colder areas of its range. The taffy-colored flowers of Pugster Pink® buddleia appear continuously from summer through frost without deadheading.

Awards
Cultivate Garden Center Group’s Retailers Choice Award, 2019 Plantarium 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
Pink
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.

  • Benchcard: Pugster Pink® Buddleia benchcard
  • Grower Sheet: Pugster Pink® Buddleia grower sheet
  • Tag: Pugster Pink® Buddleia tag
  • Spec Sheet: Pugster® Buddleia spec sheet
  • Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week October 24, 2019

    • 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, Pink 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, Pink flowers, Green foliage