• Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush covered in spiky purple flowers
  • Closeup view of one of the very large purple inflorescences of Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush
  • Two Pugster Amethyst butterfly bushes blooming in a sunny garden
  • Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush being grown in a container on a patio
  • Three Pugster Amethyst butterfly bushes next to a sidewalk. Plants are covered in purple flower spikes.
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Buddleia Pugster® Amethyst - Butterfly Bush

$21.99
$21.99
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A small plant with big impact!

Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush is a versatile, space-saving dwarf variety with big, beautiful blooms of clear amethyst purple. Each one is dotted with a cute yellow eye in the center and emits the sweetest honey scent. You'll love it, but not as much as the butterflies it attracts, and they flock to it by the score. 

Pugster butterfly bushes also offer thick, sturdy stems that give them better ability to withstand cold weather, too, so they're an ideal choice for gardeners in USDA zone 5.

A Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Flowering Shrub. Cannot be shipped to OR or WA.

Vital details:

Size: 2' tall and wide

Light: full sun (6+ hrs/day)

Water: Average moisture

Hardiness: USDA zone 5-9 (Find your hardiness zone)

Pollinator value: attracts adult butterflies of many species; also attracts hummingbird moths

Notable features: Proven Winners, fragrant, deer resistant, drought tolerant, long blooming, deadheading not required.

Plant name: Pugster® Amethyst Buddleia davidii ‘SMNBDL’ pp#30,236, CBR#6514

 For complete growing details, click on over to our garden guide.

Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush covered in spiky purple flowers
Closeup view of one of the very large purple inflorescences of Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush
Two Pugster Amethyst butterfly bushes blooming in a sunny garden
Pugster Amethyst butterfly bush being grown in a container on a patio
Three Pugster Amethyst butterfly bushes next to a sidewalk. Plants are covered in purple flower spikes.

FAQs

Care & Planting Guide

After your plants have arrived:

The plants in this box have just spent a lot of time being jostled around in the dark and must be unboxed right away. Unpack the entire box, removing packaging material and plants. Remove any plastic covering the pot and/or soil surface and check if the soil is dry. Water anything that is dry or looks wilted. Any plants that have come unpotted during shipping can be replaced in their pots and their roots covered with soil.

Place plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24- 48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold. Check daily for watering.

Our Guarantee

Our Guarantee

No Risk 60 Day Guarantee

We guarantee that you will be satisfied with your purchase and that your plants will arrive healthy, free of pests and diseases, and true to name.  If for any reason you are dissatisfied, notify us within 60 days of receipt of your order and we will refund you.

Fall Guarantee

Notify us within 7 days if you have a concern about orders shipped in autumn so we can make a note of it.  Warranty on such plants is extended to May 31 of the following year.  Our fall guarantee does not cover plants that are not hardy (i.e., able to survive winter) in your area, so please verify your USDA hardiness zone before purchasing. If you have questions about whether a plant can survive winter in your area, please call us before purchasing.

Our Larger Root Systems

We ship jumbo size plants with hefty root systems that outperform smaller plants obtained from other mail order nurseries.

Shortages/Damages

We take great pride in our packaging.  Please contact us immediately if any of your boxes arrive damaged, or if you find any shortages or inconsistencies in the order. Please note: multiple boxes shipped by Fed Ex might not always arrive the same day. For more information, please see our shipping page.

Dormant Plants

Any plant shipped dormant in the spring is guaranteed to break dormancy even if it takes more than one month.  Call us directly if you have any concerns.

Photos

Photos of the plant(s) will be required so that we may provide the best assistance possible.

Refunds

A plant refund is based on the plant cost less discounts and shipping charges.  Allow up to 2 weeks for processing.  We reserve the right to request a return of an item. Click here to request a refund.

Product Care

After 60 days, we cannot be responsible for product that is in your care.  This includes overwintering, animals, insects, diseases, poor planting, plants beyond their hardiness zone, drought, flooding, etc.  Our expert staff is here to assist you with any problem you may be experiencing.  Our goal is that you are successful with our product.

Our Record

Our parent company, GreatGardenPlants.com, has successfully shipped high quality plants for more than ten years.  We take the same pride in the quality of plants sold here at ButterflyBushes.com.

USDA Hardiness Zones

USDA Hardiness Zones Map

ZONE HARDINESS

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has devised a system to provide gardeners with a basic guide to plant hardiness – how much winter cold a plant can withstand. The Hardiness Zone Map system divides the United States and Canada into numbered zones based on lowest average winter temperature. Even within a zone, different micro-climates exist, such as large urban areas which may be warmer or land situated at different elevations.

WHAT EFFECTS PLANT HARDINESS

The Hardiness Zone Map is a valuable tool but it is not foolproof. There are a variety of factors that can influence the hardiness of a given plant in a garden. These factors include: soil type, drainage, snow cover, exposure to wind, winter, rainfall (or lack of), as well as fluctuations in temperature.

HOW IT WORKS ON OUR SITE

When you are on a plant page, scroll down until you see the bold "Hardiness" text.

Shipping Policy

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Shipping Policy

How to Contact Us: 
General Customer Service & Phone Orders:
Phone: 1-877-447-4769 (Monday-Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST).
Mail: ButterflyBushes.com, 12601 120th Avenue, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Email: customerservice@butterflybushes.com

Shipping costs

We try to keep shipping rates as low as possible to offer you the best value. Unlike other companies, with us, when you buy more, you save more on shipping! Our standard rates are:

 Order Value:

Shipping Cost:

$0.01 – $39.99

 $16.99

$40.00 – $59.99 

 $9.99

$60.00 – $99.99

 $4.99
$100.00+ FREE

 

Don't worry: our discount rates don't mean we cut corners on shipping. Our professional shipping staff packs each order - each plant! - with the care they'd take in their own gardens. Your plants will arrive in good, healthy condition, ready for you and your visiting pollinators to enjoy.

Ship Schedule

Shipping will begin April 1 and close October 18, 2024. Once the beginning date for shipping in your zone has passed, we ship your order within three business days of when you placed it, provided all plants you ordered are in stock.

Not sure what zone you are in?  Use our map to find yours by ZIP code.  

Shipping Methods

Orders within the 48 contiguous states are shipped via Fed Ex Home Delivery Service, which delivers weekly Tuesday-Saturday. All orders require a street address.  We are unable to ship to Alaska, Hawaii, APO/FPO military address or PO boxes.

 

Customer Reviews

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David F.
unplanted

I have them over 40 days and still have not put them in the ground due to the Florida heat. I have them sitting in an area facing east where they get the morning sun and water them each morning. I have also used a liquid fertilizer twice since I have them. This keeps them blooming, they are short & small but plentiful

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Raymond V.
Not what I expected

We received two very tiny plants and followed all directions. After the prescribed period in the house we moved them to our backyard. One looks like it is taking root and has a few leaves on it while the other one looks pretty sad. The plants are watered regularly and both get sunlight. Very disappointed.

We are sorry to hear that you're having trouble with your new plants. Our customer service team is available to provide personalized advice for your situation. Please email photos to customerservice@butterflybushes.com. Rest assured, we have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. Happy Gardening!

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Lisa L.

The leaves are great, was not sent pugsters, flowers are of your typical butterfly bush flower, no further flowering yet. Will never purchase from this company again.

Hello! Thank you for leaving feedback. When transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed, they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, in the second year, they have more energy to put into growth; and in the third year, they grow and flower vigorously. This applies to plants in the garden center and plants you purchase online. We hope this helps. Happy Gardening!

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Ann B.
I think I’ll truly love it when it fully flourishes.

I think I’ll truly love it when it fully flourishes.

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Regina J.
So cute

The Pugster is so small and cute but still has big vivid blooms. I'm planting it in a special place in the garden where it can be seen, and its fragrance enjoyed and am looking forward to years of having this sweet miniature plant.

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