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 |