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Pugster Pico Punch™ Butterfly Bush Buddleia x

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Pugster Pico Punch™ - Butterfly Bush - Buddleia x
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Exposure
  • Sun
Flower Season
  • Summer
  • Fall
Mature Size
2' 2' 61cm 61cm
Height: 12" - 2'
Spread: 12" - 2'
Height: 30cm - 61cm
Spread: 30cm - 61cm
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  • 12 - 24 Inches
    12 - 24 Inches
    12 - 24 Inches
    30cm - 61cm
    30cm - 61cm
    30cm - 61cm

    Features

    Pugster Pico Punch butterfly bush packs big color into a tiny footprint. Its bold purple blooms and extra-compact habit make it an easy fit for small spaces and even easier to care for. No special watering, deadheading, or fertilizing required. Just give it a quick trim in spring and enjoy fresh foliage and flowers all season.

    Top reasons to grow Pugster Pico Punch butterfly bush:

    • Ultra-compact habit
    • Vibrant bloom color
    • Low-maintenance
    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: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Spacing: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Spread: 
    12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm
    Flower Colors: 
    Pink
    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 Pico Punch™ - 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 many colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Amethyst, Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pinker, Pugster White, Pugster Sorbet, and Pugster Pico Punch.

    Pugster Pico Punch™ Buddleia x 'SMNBDFRI' USPPAF, Can PBRAF
    Professional Information Professional Growing Information
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