Pugster Pinker Butterfly Bush

Pugster Pinker Butterfly Bush produces rich pink, full-size flower spikes on a compact plant about two feet tall and slightly wider. The fragrant blooms continue from early summer until frost, drawing butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to sunny gardens. Its strong stems and tidy mound work well in borders, pollinator plantings, mass displays, and containers. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Buddleia hybrid ‘SMNBDB’ PP33,565
• Light: Full sun
• USDA zones: 5–9
• Mature size: About 2 ft tall × 2–2½ ft wide
• Foliage: Deciduous; green foliage
• Flowers or feature: Rich pink flower spikes with small bright-orange eyes
• Bloom season: Early summer until frost
• Water: Low to average once established; excellent drainage is essential
• Growth habit: Compact, sturdy and mounded
• Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, sunny border, container, edging, mass planting, small-space accent
• Deer tolerance: Deer and rabbit resistant; not completely browse-proof

South Carolina garden note: Plant high in well-drained soil in Zone 8b and give it strong sun for the best flowering.

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.