Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Pugster® Blue Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleja x ‘SMNBDBT’ (Pugster® Blue)
Common Name: Pugster Blue Butterfly Bush
Mature Height and Width: 2–3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit: Compact, mounded habit with thick, sturdy stems. Unlike older butterfly bush types, maintains a dense, dwarf form without becoming leggy.
Foliage Description: Lance-shaped gray-green leaves with a slightly silvery cast. Dense foliage held tightly along sturdy stems. Deciduous in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Large, full violet-blue flower panicles with bright orange eyes. Blooms are disproportionately large relative to plant size, held upright on thick stems. Highly attractive to pollinators.
Bloom Time: Early summer through fall (blooms on new wood).
Fall Color: Insignificant; foliage drops after frost.
Light Requirements: Full sun; requires at least 6+ hours of direct sunlight for best flowering and compact growth.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Front-of-border perennial beds; small foundation plantings; patio edge plantings; pollinator gardens; mass plantings for summer color; container use; compact accent in tight residential spaces.
Deer Resistance: High
Butterfly bush is generally avoided by deer due to aromatic foliage and coarse texture. Browsing is uncommon even in moderate deer pressure areas in Zones 5–7.