I planted this in late spring 2024, it did great all year. This year no sign of life, $50 on this and all I got was a year, it's very disappointing. My other butterfly bush that is planted nearby is showing it's normal signs of life for this time of year. I'm in zone 6B but I don't think this is as hardy as they are claiming by reading the other reviews
Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush Buddleia x
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24 - 24 Inches36 - 48 Inches24 - 36 Inches61cm91cm - 1.2m61cm - 91cmFeatures
Full sized flowers on a dwarf plant!
Meet Pugster Blue® - it's a whole new look for butterfly bush. This compact plant 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 true-blue 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.
Pugster Blue butterfly bush is featured in our "Pied Piper" magazine advertisement.
Top three reasons to grow Pugster Blue® butterfly bush:
1. Appealing true-blue flowers add hard-to-find color to any type of garden or landscape.
2. It produces full-sized flowers on a compact, dwarf frame.
3. Thick, sturdy stems ensure better winter hardiness in zone 5 than other dwarf butterfly bush.Best SellerFragrant FlowerContinuous Bloom or RebloomerLong BloomingDeadheading 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:BlueFoliage 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 SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Edging PlantUses:GroundcoverUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointUses Notes:Pugster butterfly bushes make an excellent addition to flower gardens.
*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 Blue® - Butterfly Bush - Buddleia x is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of OR or WA.
Fun Facts:2021 Flowering Shrub of the Year.
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 Blue® Buddleia x 'SMNBDBT' USPP 28,794, Can 6,486 -
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