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PUGSTER SORBET™

Butterfly Bush

Buddleia ×

'SMNBWXPP'

PPAF

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Close up of a unique multi-colored bloom on Pugster Sorbet butterfly bush

Pugster Sorbet butterfly bush blooming in a landscape

Pugster Sorbet buddleia with a small compact habit and large blooms planted in a landscape

Close up of Pugster Sorbet buddleia's multi-colored blooms

Dwarf habit
Very large flowers
Fragrant

Description: Pugster Sorbet™ butterfly bush’s blooms are so delightfully unique, you’ll have to take a second look. The large, multicolored blooms look just like scoops of a delicious frozen treat. While you may not be able to get a taste of these enticing blooms, butterflies and other pollinators will be more than happy to feed on them. The fragrant flowers are a clear purple towards the tip, while at the base, they are a lighter, brighter bluish-purple with a pronounced light orange eye. It’s no wonder this hardy little buddleia was a favorite in our trials with its unique blooms and showy silver foliage. Like the other buddleia in the Pugster series, Pugster Sorbet™ features very large, upward-pointing flowers on a dwarf habit.

USDA Zone: 5 - 10 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure: Full sun
Height: 2-3'
Width: 2-3'
Finish Time: .5 season
Type: Deciduous
Bloom Time: Summer-frost
Flower Color: Purple, Blue
Foliage Color: Silver
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.