Pugster Blue is a branching compact deciduous shrub with tidy, dense foliage of willowy deep green leaves. A prolific bloomer with incredibly dense spikes of fragrant true blue clusters that bloom in summer attract pollinators and butterflies. Removing spent flowers can encourage continued blooms until frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas. Asexual Propagation is prohibited.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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1’ - 2’
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Spread:
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2’ - 3’
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Spacing:
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2’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Bluebeard, Aster
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Pugster Blue® Butterfly Bush
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
