Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Shrub
- Lavish true-blue flowers loved by gardeners & pollinators!
- Non-stop fragrant blooms from summer through fall.
- Improved hardiness & winter survival.
- Drought-tolerant & deer-resistant butterfly bush.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 2' tall x 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #:PP 28,794
Common name: Butterfly bush
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 2' x 2'
Flower color: Blue
Foliage color: Green
Season of Interest: Summer-fall
Bloom time: Summer, early fall
Features: Space savers, rabbit resistant, Proven Winners, low flammability, heat tolerant, fragrant, dry soils, drought tolerant, deer resistant, container plants, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, cottage gardening, massing, small spaces, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Full sun - at least six hours of bright sun each day is necessary for healthy plants and abundant blooms.
Water: Low to average watering; soil can even be dry once established. Butterfly bush does not tolerate wet conditions for any period of time.
Spacing: 2'
Fertilizing: Little needed; if desired, apply a granular rose or garden fertilizer in early spring. Do not fertilize in fall.
Winterizing: In fall, plants can be trimmed lightly if desired but save major pruning for spring. If mulching, do not apply heavily at the base of the plant.
Maintenance & Pruning: Butterfly bushes are best pruned in spring, once the new growth has begun to emerge. At that point, cut just above where big, healthy buds appear. Give butterfly bushes plenty of time to emerge in spring, especially in colder climates - this may take several weeks, even if other plants in your yard are already leafing out.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
These were received looking poorly in the boxes so I immediately planted them in the ground. It has been approximately 2 weeks and I am still struggling to keep the alive. I water them daily and whatever blooms they did have are now died out. (Some of them were died out before I planted them).
I redid my entire flower bed and I hope they will survive. I do not want the money wasted.
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They are doing great; I see buds on them already, I'm excited and cannot wait to see the blooms. I honestly did not expect to see buds and have them bloom this year because the plants were small.
Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush: Arrived in poor condition. Leaves turning brown and stems broken. Very little root system and will have to let it grow a few weeks in the shipping pot to establish a root system. I have ordered before and everything was OK.
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I ordered 3 of the Pugster Blue Butterfly Bushes. They arrived about 3 weeks ago, very healthy looking, and I planted them immediately. While they haven't shown any growth yet, they do remain healthy. I'm impatiently waiting for growth and blooms.
The bees and butterflies are all over my Pugster Blues. It is quite a scene of activity. I planted them two years ago and they are thriving. Probably planted them too close together, as usual! The biggest one is three feet wide and covered with blooms.
I ordered it in early September and it arrived in excellent condition. Small but healthy and is flourishing with small buds. It will probably die back soon due to the upcoming freeze warnings in Indiana. But I’m looking forward to next summer when it will be a lovely addition to my landscape!
I purchased three of these plants a little over a year ago and they have produced exactly as they were described...they attract an array of pollinators, including butterflies. Even more impressive is they have more than doubled in size. I have already purchased more in different colors.
Loved it. Looks great.
One if the bushes died. I planted it the same as I did the others.
They arrived healthy and looking very good. Doing well so far!
I wrote a one star review as the butterfly bush I ordered was received in poor condition. I am not able to delete that review, but they responded very positively and quickly and are send me a new plant. Not received yet but would like to give them 5 stars for their cooperative customer service.
My Pugster Blue arrived in great condition. It has doubled in size and seems well established to make it through the winter. I'm looking forward to watching it really take off in the spring
I ordered 4 plants and they were small but healthy when they got here. They are thriving in pots and 2 are blooming.
They sent super healthy plants and shipped them rt away.
The plant was very small, approximately 6-7 inches when it arrived, but had a lot of flower buds. Several weeks later the plant is covered with beautiful blooms.
Growing well so far. Hoping to see blossoms soon
I love the little pugsters, especially the blue!!
I tried submitting a picture to show how well they are doing, but have been unable to do so.
are planted in pots as their garden space is presently overgrown with stink weeds. I am pulling the weeds but they needed to be planted somewhere and they love it!❤️
Well packaged came in undamaged already starting to get blooms would definitely order again!
Both plants are doing well. I would like to buy more for my garden.
I bought 5 different butterfly bushes specifically for their size and colors, 2 different purples, 2 different reds and a white. I planted them in 24 hours. They are thriving, already blooming, the colors are wonderful. I could not be happier.
Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush
I did not have good luck as plants are not thriving.
I planted late.
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I planted it and it’s already blooming! It’s very pretty!
It's just a little cutie right now. There is a bloom though. Right now it is sheltered from the wind and watered daily.
Doing well so far!
Unfortunately, having planted my Pugster Butterfly Bush last fall, it was severely killed back this past winter to the base. Only green leaves sprouting out from the main stem. I am located in zone 7, so I thought it would do well. I am disappointed in believing the advertising about the Pugster series of Butterfly Bushes.
Hello! We're sorry that you're unsatisfied with your plants. Our expert customer service team would love to provide you with some assistance! Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2024! If you received your plants within that time frame, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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