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Buddleia 'SMNBDW'
Choose Pugster White® if you want a compact butterfly bush with clean white bloom color for a sunny pollinator bed. The tradeoff: it is not a screen, and it should be cut back hard in spring.
Buy This If
You want white summer flowers.
You plant for butterflies.
You can cut back in spring.
Skip This If
You need winter screening.
The spot stays wet.
You dislike spring cutbacks.
PGNE Report Card
Category
Grade
Why
Landscape Impact
B+
The white flowers show well in summer without taking over a small planting.
Growth Rate
A-
It regrows strongly after spring pruning and blooms on new wood.
Maintenance
B
Care is simple, but it does need a hard spring cutback to look right.
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 easier to place than older, rangier butterfly bushes.
Screening Value
D
It is deciduous, compact, and cut back often, so it should not be used for privacy.
Our Experience
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this for sunny foundation edges, mailbox beds, and pollinator plantings where a compact shrub is needed but privacy is not the goal.
Plant Facts
Mature Height
2 ft
Mature Width
2-3 ft
Hardiness Zones
5a-9b
Spacing
36-48 in
Sun
full sun
Moisture
dry to moist
Growth Habit
Mounded
Customers Usually Ask
Do I cut it back?
Yes, cut it back in spring because it blooms on new wood.
Will it attract butterflies?
Yes, butterfly attraction is one of the main reasons to plant it.
Is it good for a hedge?
No, choose something denser and more structural for hedging.
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.
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.
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!