Buddleia – Pugster White®

Garden Height
24 - 24
Spacing
36 - 48
Spread
24 - 36
Habit
Mounded
Container Role
Thriller
Flower Size
Short
Flower Colors
White
Light Level
Sun
Proven Winners

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Resists: Deer, Rabbits

Continuous Re-Bloom

Dead-Heading Not Necessary

Drought Tolerant

Fragrant Flower

Fun Facts

The name "Pugster" comes from these plants' resemblance to a pug - short, stocky, and cute! here are four colorful varieties to choose from: Pugster Blue, Pugster Periwinkle, Pugster Pink, and Pugster White.

Heat Tolerant

Long Blooming

Foliage Interest

Maintenance Notes

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Needs Good Drainage

Uses Notes

Its small size and continuous blooming nature makes it ideal for adding to flower gardens and perennial beds.

Please Note: Pugster White® Butterfly Bush Buddleia is restricted and cannot be shipped to the state(s) of OR and WA.

*In zones 5 and colder it is not recommended for fall planting OR pruning.

Maintenance Category Easy

Water Category Low

Blooms On New Wood

Bloom Time

Heat Zones 9

Flower Form Border Plant, Container, Dried Flower, Edging Plant, Groundcover, Landscape, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point

Soil Fertility Average Soil, Poor Soil

pH B - pH 5.8 - 6.2

EC (2:1 Extraction Method) 0.6 - 0.9

Fertilization 150 - 200

Light Requirements Medium, High

Water Requirements Moderate to Moist

Rooting Out Temperature 65 - 72° Fahrenheit

Growing On Temperature 50 - 60° Fahrenheit

Holding Temperature 40 - 50° Fahrenheit

Pinching and Growth Regulators

3-4 prunes will produce a very compact full three gallon. See Special Notes for additional pruning protocol.

Pest and Disease Management

Standard Pest and disease practices as laid out in the notes. Spider Mites, Aphids and Downy Mildew can be problematic.

Grower Tips

-Plants are extremely susceptible to Spider Mites, scout and treat aggressively.

Buddleia will rebloom in approximately 4-6 weeks from a pinch or prune during the summer. Hence, having up to 3-4 crop cycles will allow you to continually have fresh product ready to sell covered with large terminal blooms.

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