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Megan Mathey
Grand Haven, Michigan

PUGSTER PINKER®

Butterfly bush

Buddleia

'SMNBDB'

PP#33,565; CBRAF

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  • Brighter color
  • Big blooms
  • Dwarf habit
Description

Bigger, bolder blooms: that's why Pugster Pinker buddleia is replacing the original Pugster Pink. It boasts the same huge blooms on a compact, tidy plant, but with deeper, richer color. 

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.8°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
2'
Width
2 - 2.5'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer - fall
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.

  • Grower Sheet: Pugster Pinker™ Buddleia
  • Benchcard: Pugster Pinker™ Buddleia Benchcard

    • Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf, 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, Bloom time: Fall, Pink flowers, Green foliage

    Features: Attracts pollinators, Compact, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Dwarf, 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, Bloom time: Fall, Pink flowers, Green foliage