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Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush
Botanical Name: Buddleja ‘SMNBDBT’
Common Name: Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush
Mature Height and Width:
2–3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Growth Habit: Compact, dense, rounded deciduous shrub with sturdy, thick stems and tight branching. Naturally low and broad with a solid, compact presence. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Lance-shaped gray-green leaves with a slightly silvery underside. Leaves are proportionally smaller and more densely arranged than larger butterfly bush cultivars.
Flower Description: Large, thick, cone-shaped panicles in rich amethyst-purple. Flower spikes are proportionally large for the plant’s compact size and are held upright above the foliage canopy.
Bloom Time: Early summer through early fall (blooms on new wood)
Fall Color: Foliage drops without significant fall coloration.
Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest flowering and compact growth.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Front-of-border plantings; patio-edge accents; container plantings; mass plantings; small-space gardens; pollinator gardens; low seasonal hedge.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Butterfly bush is generally not a preferred browse, though tender new growth may be sampled under heavy pressure. Established plants typically recover well in Zones 5–7.