Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush

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Pugster Blue butterfly bush is featured in the Proven Winners Pied Piper magazine advertisement. The Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush is a dwarf compact butterfly bush that packs a full-size punch. It has full flowers for such a compact plant. The bloom season is long and continuous. It is sturdy and made to survive colder climates. It is drought tolerant, and resistant to deer. It attracts pollinators with its fragrant flowers. The Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush has green foliage and attractive, full-sized, true-blue blooms. Its blooms are continuous and long blooming. Bloom season begins in the early spring and lasts through the seasons first frost. The flower it produces is fragrant which attracts pollinators. It reaches a height of twenty-four inches. This butterfly bush has a spread of up to thirty-six inches. Use the Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush as a border plant or for ground cover. Plant in containers to keep close by to enjoy its fragrance. It does well with mass planting and makes a stunning focal point. Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush Care This is a sun loving plant. It needs to be planted in full sun and receive at minimum six hours of sun per day. It has average water needs. Soil should be well drained. This butterfly bush prefers average soil but is adaptable to most soil types. Apply slow release fertilizer in the spring. Pruning is not recommended. Trim to shape in the spring. Deadheading is not necessary to encourage reblooming. Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush Spacing Spacing for the Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush is at minimum 36 inches, center on center. Proper spacing is important to give your plant proper room to grow to its mature size. It also ensures a healthy root system.

Interesting Fact(s) – The name Pugster comes from the resemblance to a pug - short, stocky, and cute! There are five varieties we offer: Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pink, and Pugster White. Find the Right Variety Compare Pugster® Butterfly Bushes Compare flower color, mature size, and the features that set each Pugster® butterfly bush apart. VarietyFlower ColorMature SizeBest Feature