Pugster Amethyst® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)
Shrub
- Enjoy big flowers without sacrificing garden space.
- Lavish frosty-purple blooms last up to 5+ months!
- Loved by butterflies, hummingbirds, and honeybees.
- Zones 5-9, sun, 2' tall x 2' wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: PP 30,236
Common name: Butterfly bush
Zone: 5 - 9
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hours sun)
Height x width: 2' x 2'
Flower color: Lavender Purple
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
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.
Purchased 5 of the quart size Pugsters and am amazed by the first year growth and blooms! These went in the ground in April, and by mid-June, have established beautifully. Can’t wait to see how they grow! Zone 7b
I must admit spending nearly $100 on a butterfly bush was something I was skeptical on doing. However after seeing a few of the Pugster Amethyst butterfly bushes, I had to add one to our new home's landscape.
We bought the Amethyst and White Pugster. They arrived quickly and in excellent condition. Very well packed.
After less than a month of receiving and planting the Pugster Amethyst is doing great. The plump, luscious blooms are filling out quickly and we have had several 🦋 visiting the bush. We are VERY pleased with our purchases.
Just received my 3 plants, a little broken and disheveled but not horrible. Planted after 2 days like the instructions said. They look great. Can't wait for bees amd butterflies.
They all look great.
Arrived in very good condition…colour is exactly what i ordered
My plants were dry. I was home when they delivered, so picked up immediately. Dirt was falling out of nbix, all over the place. One had no dirt. I’m still trying to get it to grow. The others I gave shock medicine . So I’m not happy with my shipment
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping!
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Plants arrived well packaged. They've been planted and already have new growth. I can't wait to see the blooms. Love this variety!
Pugster amethyst blooms from spring through fall. It's a beautiful bush that requires little maintenance and produces excellent flowers. We're building a new home, and this bush will be a mainstay in that landscape.
The purple ones were very nice not so with the white ones very small
Looking great in the ground, waiting on the spring, let’s grow
The butterfly bush received was bushy, healthy and a good size. I love this company and their service is reliable.
Not. Happy with the butterfly bush. Not green or showing any signs of life. The 3 other coneflowers are doing well.
Barbara Fattrusso
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We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
It looks beautiful and is full of flowers! I love it.
Great bush growing well and blooming
The last pugsters I got were very little , broken up into pieces. But I planted the little bush and it’s growing. Getting ready to order the last pugsters for the front of my house today .
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. Thank you for leaving us a review!
I love the dwarf habit of the Pugster series!
The bush I received is very small and bedraggled. I am hopeful it survives, but not optimistic. I won’t be ordering from you again.
I am sorry to hear your plants arrived bedraggled. Please send pictures to [email protected], making sure to put your name and order # in the subject line. Rest assure your plants are covered under our 60 day warranty.
I have them over 40 days and still have not put them in the ground due to the Florida heat. I have them sitting in an area facing east where they get the morning sun and water them each morning. I have also used a liquid fertilizer twice since I have them. This keeps them blooming, they are short & small but plentiful
We received two very tiny plants and followed all directions. After the prescribed period in the house we moved them to our backyard. One looks like it is taking root and has a few leaves on it while the other one looks pretty sad. The plants are watered regularly and both get sunlight. Very disappointed.
We are sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your new plants. Our customer service team is available to provide personalized advice for your situation. Please email photos to [email protected]. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. Happy Gardening!
Plants were smaller than the wife thought they would be. I followed the Directions, lettling them sit, protected for three days or so inside a Tin, then planted them as directed. I also used an appropriate Fertilizer inside the hole and on the surface, prior to covering them with the rock previously in place. I have watered them daily for 60 to 90 minutes. The plants have doubled in size since I planted them. The wife is waiting for them to double double again, before she is totally pleased with them. Thank You!
Received 1 gal plant in great shape and even blooming. Plant is doing great with new growth and blooming the first year.
The leaves are great, was not sent pugsters, flowers are of your typical butterfly bush flower, no further flowering yet. Will never purchase from this company again.
Hello! Thank you for leaving feedback. When transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed, they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, in the second year, they have more energy to put into growth; and in the third year, they grow and flower vigorously. This applies to plants in the garden center and plants you purchase online. We hope this helps. Happy Gardening!
I think I’ll truly love it when it fully flourishes.
I have found Great Garden Plants to respond to my questions/concerns quickly. The plants have come packaged very well. I’ve done all that I’ve needed to do, i.e. taken them out of the package right away, removed all the packaging material as well how I’ve help them to acclimate to our environment after leaving the greenhouse and traveling. So far my Punster’s are doing well.
They are doing well. All have small blooms. I am so excited to see them mature.
My bush died on me right away
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you had some trouble with your new Butterfly Bush. Please email pictures of the plant 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 do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
The Pugster is so small and cute but still has big vivid blooms. I'm planting it in a special place in the garden where it can be seen, and its fragrance enjoyed and am looking forward to years of having this sweet miniature plant.