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Buddleia x ‘SMNBWCXPP’
Choose Pugster Sorbet™ if you want a compact pollinator shrub with two-tone bloom color near a walk, patio, or small border. The tradeoff: it is not a privacy plant and needs a bright, well-drained spot to bloom hard.
Buy This If
You want butterflies nearby.
You prefer compact shrubs.
You like purple-white blooms.
Skip This If
You need winter structure.
Your soil stays wet.
You want a tall screen.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B+
The bloom color carries well up close, but the plant is too compact to anchor a large bed by itself.
Growth Rate
B
It fills in at a useful pace without acting like a fast, coarse shrub.
Maintenance
B+
Give it good drainage and routine cleanup, and it stays fairly straightforward for most homeowners.
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 habit makes it much easier to place than larger butterfly bushes.
Screening Value
D
This is a flowering accent shrub, not a plant for privacy or blocking views.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for homeowners who want pollinator activity and summer color without giving up much bed space. Do not use it as the backbone of the planting.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
2.5 ft
Mature Width
2.5 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-10a
Spacing
2.5 ft
Sun
Full Sun
Moisture
Average to moist
Growth Habit
Upright, mounding, bushy
Customers Usually Ask
Will it attract butterflies?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons to plant it.
Can it go in a container?
Yes, use a pot with drainage and keep watering consistent.
Does it need pruning?
Plan on spring cleanup to keep the plant tidy and blooming well.
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
Grown and hardened off for New England conditions
We grow and acclimate our Proven Winners stock right here in New Hampshire, so it's ready for New England winters before it ever leaves our nursery.
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Jonathan Berenson
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Installation Service
Jon Kenyon
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
Fairview Juniper
Anonymous
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
Northern Spicebush
Joseph Sico
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
Wichita Blue Juniper
Aileen Maconi
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.