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I love this butterfly bush! It is pleasantly compact with enormous blooms that are so vibrant. Plus the pollinators go crazy for it!
Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush Buddleia x
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 2'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 61cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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Details
24 - 24 Inches36 - 48 Inches24 - 36 Inches61cm91cm - 1.2m61cm - 91cmFeatures
Big flowers on a small plant!
Pugster Periwinkle® is a whole new look for butterfly bush - it offers a small, sturdy frame with flowers the size you'd find on much larger plants. Each bloom is a full, dense cluster of soft purple blooms, emitting a honey-sweet fragrance and treating bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to a tasty snack. Like all Proven Winners butterfly bushes, it blooms all summer without deadheading. Because of their thick, strong stems, Pugster butterfly bushes have better hardiness and winter survival in zone 5 than other dwarf varieties.
Top three reasons to grow Pugster Periwinkle® butterfly bush:
1. Large, full-sized purple flowers on a dwarf plant.
2. Thicker stems ensure better winter survival than other small butterfly bushes.
3. Blooms continuously without deadheading.Fragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingFoliage InterestHeat TolerantDeadheading Not NecessaryDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerRabbitsCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:ShortGarden Height:24 Inches 61cmSpacing:36 - 48 Inches 91cm - 1.2mSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:Summer through FallHardiness Zones:5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bHeat Zones:9Water Category:LowNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Dried FlowerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Its small size and continuous blooming nature makes it ideal for adding to flower gardens and perennial beds.
*In zones 5 and colder it is not recommended for fall planting OR pruning.
Maintenance Notes:Get all the details you need to grow butterfly bush like an expert in our ultimate guide to butterfly bush.
PLEASE NOTE: Pugster Periwinkle® - Butterfly Bush - Buddleia x is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of OR or WA.
Fun Facts:The name "Pugster" comes from these plants' resemblance to a pug - short, stocky, and cute! here are four colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pink, and Pugster White.
Pugster Periwinkle® Buddleia x 'SMNBDO' USPP 28,796, Can 6,487 -
2 Reviews
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Mauriana, California, United States, 1 year ago
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I can’t say enough good things about this dwarf butterfly bush. Blooms galore, no deadheading, AND to my surprise stayed evergreen all winter but I wonder if that was because it was in a more protected area close to the house.
Gwynn Wilhelm, Delaware, United States, 3 years ago
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