Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
Color Name: Pugster Amethyst®
Full sized flowers on a compact buddleia! The Pugster series of butterfly bush are characterized by their short, stocky frame coupled with their large, full sized flowers. The thick, heavy stems ensures better winter survival compared to most small buddleia. Pugster Amethyst is characterized by extra large purple flowers on a dwarf plant.
Butterfly Bushes have certainly earned their place in the garden over the years, and its easy to see why. Just when we need a breath of fresh air in the late summer heat, they happily burst into bloom. At a time when many other plants are already spent, buddleias are just beginning their show. Their passive coloring and texture makes a wonderful backdrop for perennials, and you'll love the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that flock to their honey-scented blossoms.
Growing Tips: Buddleias should be planted in a full sun location with fertile, moist, well-drained so. Studies have shown that adding lime to the soil will result in increased growth and better floral quality. They are also moderately drought tolerant once established. Since they frequently die all the way back to the ground in northern winters, it is best to cut back all of the old wood to about 12" in the spring. Doing so will result in more compact plants. They will quickly grow back to their normal height by fall and will flower just as prolifically in late summer since they bloom on new wood. You may notice that the flowers tend to be longer and deeper colored in cooler weather. Buddleias tend to break dormancy late in the spring, so don't worry if you don't see anything happening with them when your other shrubs start to leaf-out. These are very durable and reliable plants.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
Full sized flowers on a compact buddleia! The Pugster series of butterfly bush are characterized by their short, stocky frame coupled with their large, full sized flowers. The thick, heavy stems ensures better winter survival compared to most small buddleia. Pugster Amethyst is characterized by extra large purple flowers on a dwarf plant.
Butterfly Bushes have certainly earned their place in the garden over the years, and its easy to see why. Just when we need a breath of fresh air in the late summer heat, they happily burst into bloom. At a time when many other plants are already spent, buddleias are just beginning their show. Their passive coloring and texture makes a wonderful backdrop for perennials, and you'll love the butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds that flock to their honey-scented blossoms.
Growing Tips: Buddleias should be planted in a full sun location with fertile, moist, well-drained so. Studies have shown that adding lime to the soil will result in increased growth and better floral quality. They are also moderately drought tolerant once established. Since they frequently die all the way back to the ground in northern winters, it is best to cut back all of the old wood to about 12" in the spring. Doing so will result in more compact plants. They will quickly grow back to their normal height by fall and will flower just as prolifically in late summer since they bloom on new wood. You may notice that the flowers tend to be longer and deeper colored in cooler weather. Buddleias tend to break dormancy late in the spring, so don't worry if you don't see anything happening with them when your other shrubs start to leaf-out. These are very durable and reliable plants.
Photo courtesy of Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
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Flower Color: Purple Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 3 Feet Spread: 2 to 3 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5,6,7,8,9 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
 Extended Bloomer  Fragrant Border Colorful Foliage Drought Tolerant Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Specimen Plant
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Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance
Deer
