Pugster® Amethyst - Buddleia Butterfly Bush PW - 2 Gallon

Full-sized flowers on a compact plant

Pugster® Amethyst butterfly bush is the ideal addition to your summer garden! Generous, fragrant lavender blossoms adorn this low-maintenance, compact shrub all season long, with no need for deadheading.

Buddleia 'SMNBDL' PP#30,236; CBR#6519

USDA hardiness zones: 5-9 (-20°F /-28°C)

Height x Width: 2' x 2 - 3'

Exposure: Full Sun

Season of interest: Summer to frost 

Awards: 2017 Cultivate Garden Center Group’s Retailers Choice Award 

Type: Deciduous 

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.