Name: Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x)
Brand: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®
SKU: BUDPRC1456101
Rating: 4.7 (30 reviews)

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Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x)

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4.7 (30 reviews)

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Please note: Our Ships Now shrubs are still waking up from dormancy! In the spring, shrubs begin to emerge from dormancy with swelling buds and potentially new growth as temperatures rise and daylight hours increase. Most dormant shrubs start leafing out in April, depending on the specific plant and local weather conditions.

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Height 24-24 in.

Spread 24-30 in.

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Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush is a stunning, compact shrub that delivers full-sized, rich pink flowers on a dwarf frame. Despite its small size, this plant produces the large, vibrant blooms typically seen on much taller varieties, creating a striking display in the garden. From early summer through frost, it blooms non-stop, with each flower featuring a bright orange eye in the center that adds a pop of contrast to its pink petals. The Pugster® series is known for its thick, sturdy stems, which provide superior hardiness and winter survival compared to other dwarf butterfly bushes. With its fragrant, eye-catching flowers, Pugster Pinker® is a perfect choice for adding lasting color and charm to any landscape.

24 inches tall and 24-30 inches wide at maturity
Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
Plant in full sun (8+ hours daily)
Space plants 24-30 inches apart for best results
Produces fragrant pink flowers summer through fall
Maintains green foliage in a mounded habit from spring to frost
Blooms on new wood
Great for borders, containers, edging, groundcover landscapes, mass planting
Attracts bees and butterflies while resisting deer and rabbits
Heat and drought tolerant, reblooming, deadheading not necessary

Care: Fertilize with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food in spring.

Pruning: Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. Remove weak branches in the middle and about 1/2 to 2/3 of the height and width. Make cuts just about 1/4 of an inch above a bud. Dead or damaged wood can be removed at any time, just cut back to a set of leaves.

Soil: Butterfly bushes need perfect drainage. Their roots are sensitive to rotting, and if they spend any amount of time in wet soil, they can be set back or even die. They can grow in clay soil, but need to be planted a few inches above soil level. This creates a small “hill” that encourages water to drain away from the plant rather than settle around it.

Planting: Never amend the soil when planting a butterfly bush. Amending the soil, particularly clay soil, can cause drainage problems. Avoid mulching directly around your butterfly bush. Mulch is a great idea for other plants, but in clay soil, it can hold too much moisture. Go ahead and mulch your beds, but give your butterfly bush a bit of clearance, and never mulch all the way up to the main stems.

Dormancy: Butterfly bushes tend to be one of the later plants to leaf out in spring. Even if everything else in your landscape is turning green, that doesn’t mean you’ve lost your butterfly bush. If you're worried, try the scratch test. Lightly scratch at a few branches with your fingernail. If there is green underneath, the plant is still alive.

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