Pugster Periwinkle Dwarf wand butterflybush

Buddleja 'Pugster Periwinkle Dwarf'

ShrubBuddlejaceae

Pugster Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle Dwarf' wand butterflybush (Buddleja 'Pugster Periwinkle 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. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds.

Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Clary sage, and Ironweed.