I bought a pink pugster in May 2023 and have been so very pleased with it. I planted it in a sunny spot above a retaining wall that overlooks a flower bed. It has bloomed continuously and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. I have been deadheading it, and it is continues to put out lots of new blooms in mid September!! My daughter needed a compact blooming shrub for a container garden. When she saw my pink pugster, she went and got one, too.
Pugster Pink® Butterfly Bush Buddleia x
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24 - 24 Inches36 - 48 Inches24 - 36 Inches61cm91cm - 1.2m61cm - 91cmFeatures
This variety is no longer available from Proven Winners®. Alternatives include: Pugster Pinker®.
A whole new look for butterfly bush! What makes a space-saving dwarf butterfly bush even better? Full sized flowers! Pugster® butterfly bushes are the first to offer large, dense blooms on a small frame for maximum impact in the landscape. Continuous blooming habit means that you'll enjoy the taffy-pink flowers of Pugster Pink® from summer through frost without deadheading. Perhaps best of all, the thick, heavy stems of Pugster butterfly bushes ensure better hardiness and winter survival in cold areas than other dwarf butterfly bushes.
Top three reasons to grow Pugster Pink® butterfly bush:
1. Candy pink flowers are large size, even though the plant is compact.
2. Blooms all summer without deadheading - low maintenance!
3. Thick stems mean better winter survival, even in USDA zone 5.
Fragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingHeat 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:PinkFoliage 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, 9bWater Category:LowNeeds Good DrainageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Long-blooming habit and vivid color make it the perfect addition 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 Pink® - 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! There are four colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pink, and Pugster White.
Pugster Pink® Buddleia x 'SMNBDPT' USPP 28,836, Can 6,488 -
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