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Pugster Sorbet Butterfly Bush Buddleia x

Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
3' 3' 91cm 91cm
Height: 2' - 3'
Spread: 2' - 3'
Height: 61cm - 91cm
Spread: 61cm - 91cm
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This plant is currently unreleased. It is only visible to admins.
  • 24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    24 - 36 Inches
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm
    61cm - 91cm

    Features

    Pugster Sorbet butterfly bush delivers irresistible color in a compact package. Each flower spike stacks soft shades of purple and white, creating a standout display. Its tidy, rounded habit fits perfectly at the front of the border, in groups, or as a low hedge. It attracts pollinators and stays seedless as part of the In-Check program, giving you classic butterfly-bush charm with modern performance.

    Top reasons to grow Pugster Sorbet buddleia:

    • Soft, multi-toned blooms
    • Strong landscape performance
    • Excellent butterfly appeal
    Fragrant Flower
    Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer
    Attracts: 
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Resists: 
    Deer
    Rabbits
    Small or Miniature

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Shrub
    Shrub Type: 
    Deciduous
    Height Category: 
    Short
    Garden Height: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spacing: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Spread: 
    24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Colors: 
    White
    Flower Shade: 
    Starts white and morphs to purple
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Shade: 
    Green
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Sun

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Blooms On: 
    New Wood
    Bloom Time: 
    Summer
    Bloom Time: 
    Fall
    Hardiness Zones: 
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
    Water Category: 
    Low
    Needs Good Drainage
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Uses: 
    Border Plant
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Edging Plant
    Uses: 
    Groundcover
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Uses: 
    Specimen or Focal Point
    Uses Notes: 

    Thanks to its long-blooming habit, Pugster butterfly bushes add low-maintenance color to any sunny spot in your yard.

    *In zones 5 and colder it is not recommended for fall planting OR pruning.

    Maintenance Notes: 

    Find everything you need to know to be successful with butterfly bush in our Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Bush.

    PLEASE NOTE: Pugster Sorbet - Butterfly Bush - Buddleia x is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of OR or WA.

    Fun Facts: 

    The name "Pugster" comes from these plants' resemblance to a pug - short, stocky, and cute! There are five colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pinker, and Pugster White.

    Pugster Sorbet Buddleia x 'SMNBWCXPP' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
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