This small, compact Proven Winners shrub is the perfect bush for a border plant, focal point or in a mass planting . The 1-gallon Pugster Blue features large, full blooms and sturdy stems that give this butterfly bush improved winter survival. It makes a great landscape plant, too. It reaches 2 ft. tall and 2-3 ft. wide at maturity and requires full sun and well-drained soil. This fragrant, drought-tolerant shrub attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds while resisting deer and rabbit. It zones 5-9 and would be 6-18 in. tall upon shipment.
| Mature Height (in.) | 24 |
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| Mature Width (in.) | 24 |
| Additional Characteristics | Deer Resistant,Drought Tolerant |
| Annual / Perennial | Perennial |
| Average Shipping Height (in.) | 8 |
| Best Time to Plant | Spring |
| Blossom Color | Blue |
| Botanical Name | Buddleia |
| Common Name | Butterfly Bush |
| Evergreen or Deciduous | Deciduous |
| Fragrance | Fragrant |
| Growth Habit | Mounded |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 (-20 to -10 F),6 (-10 to 0 F),7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F) |
| Mature Size | Large |
| Optimal Soil Condition | Neutral |
| Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) | 36-48 |
| Returnable | 90-Day |
| Shipped As | Container |
| Sun Tolerance | Full Sun |
| Water Requirements | Twice a week |
| Wildlife Attracted | Bees,Butterflies,Hummingbirds |
| Wildlife Deterred | Deer,Rabbits |