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Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush
Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush
$29.25
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Buddleia 'SMNBDB'
Choose Pugster Pinker® Butterfly Bush if you want strong pink summer color and butterfly activity in a tight space. The tradeoff: it is a flowering accent, not a privacy shrub, and it needs a bright, well-drained spot.
Buy This If
- You want pink flower spikes.
- Space is limited.
- Butterflies are part of the goal.
Skip This If
- You need winter structure.
- The site stays wet.
- You want a tall screen.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A- | The flower color and pollinator draw are strong for a compact shrub, though it is mainly noticeable while blooming. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It pushes useful growth quickly once settled, but cold winters can reduce how much old wood carries over. |
| Maintenance | B+ | A seasonal cutback and good drainage are the main chores, so it is easy but not no-care. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe. |
| Small Space Fit | A | Its compact, bushy habit makes it easy to use near walkways and bed edges without constant shearing. |
| Screening Value | D | It is too low and seasonal to block views or define property lines. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend it for the front of a hot, open bed where you want pollinator traffic without a shrub taking over. Give it drainage; wet winter soil is the bigger risk than summer dryness.
Plant Facts
| Mature Height | 2 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 2 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 5a-9a |
| Spacing | 2.5 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, mounding, bushy |
Customers Usually Ask
Will it bring butterflies?
Yes, that is the main reason to buy it; place it where you will actually see the flowers.
Should I deadhead it?
Light cleanup helps appearance, but do not make constant deadheading the plan.
Can it handle dry spots?
After establishment, yes in dry-to-average soil; avoid low areas that stay wet.
Why plant butterfly bush
- Blooms July to frost, when little else does
- Sterile and near-sterile cultivars — no reseeding
- Drought tolerant, deer resistant, full sun
Locally grown for New England conditions
Every plant in our Fall Sale is grown or hardened off right here in New Hampshire, so it's already acclimated to New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-31310
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