Pugster Blue Dwarf wand butterflybush

Buddleja 'Pugster Blue Dwarf'

ShrubBuddlejaceae

Pugster Blue Dwarf wand butterflybush
Deer-resistantRabbit-resistantDrought tolerantFragrantEvergreen
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

BorderCottage gardenFoundationPollinator garden

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBeesBirds

Notes

'Pugster Blue Dwarf' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Pugster Blue Dwarf') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant flowers open from early to late summer and again in autumn. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds all visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Anise hyssop, Clary sage, and Black Baccara rose.