Buddleia Pugster Amethyst 2 gallon pot

Full sized flowers on a dwarf plant!Meet Pugster® Amethyst butterfly bush – the newest member of this unique series that offers full sized flowers on a dwarf plant. This compact butterfly bush reaches just 2'/.6 m tall and wide but has the large, full flowers normally seen on a much larger plant. It blooms non-stop from early summer through frost with amethyst-toned flowers, each with a tiny yellow-orange eye in the center. Thanks to thick, sturdy stems, the Pugster® series offers vastly improved hardiness and winter survival over other types of dwarf butterfly bush.Top reasons to grow Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush:

– Appealing light purple colored flowers, a light and cheery element in the landscape.

– It produces full-sized flowers on a compact, dwarf frame.- Thick, sturdy stems ensure better winter hardiness in zone 5 than other dwarf butterfly bush.

Fragrant Flower

Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

Attracts: 

Bees

Butterflies

Resists: 

Deer

Rabbits

Characteristics

Plant Type:  Shrub

 Shrub Type:  Deciduous

 Height Category:  Short

 Garden Height:  24 Inches 61cm

 Spacing:  24 Inches 61cm

 Spread:  24 Inches 61cm

 Flower Colors:  Purple

 Flower Shade:  Amethyst

 Foliage Colors:  Green

 Foliage Shade:  Green

 Habit:  Mounded

 Container Role:  Filler

Plant Needs

Light Requirement:  Sun

The 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:  Easy

Blooms On:  New Wood

Bloom Time:  Summer through Fall

Hardiness Zones:  5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:  Low

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement:  Average Soil

 Poor Soil

Uses:  Border Plant

 Container

 Edging Plant

 Groundcover

 Landscape

 Mass Planting

 Specimen or Focal Point

Uses Notes:  Thanks to its long-blooming habit, Pugster butterfly bushes add low-maintenance color to any sunny spot in your yard.*In zones 5 and colder it is not recommended for fall planting OR pruning.

Maintenance Notes:  Find everything you need to know to be successful with butterfly bush in our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.PLEASE NOTE: Pugster® Amethyst – 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 five colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pink, and Pugster White.

Pugster® Amethyst Buddleia x 'SMNBDL' USPP 30,236, Can 6,514