The flower spikes are huge, and they look even bigger when carried on a small plant. With the Pugster Amethyst Butterfly Bush it’s different. There have been other dwarf butterfly bushes, but up until now they have all had small flower spikes that, yes, are attractive enough, but they don’t begin to rival the huge clusters seen on the old-fashioned bushes. The slender, tapering green leaves, 8 inches long and just 2 ½ inches wide, cluster along the stems, giving a rich background to the flowers. Dense branching means lots of flowers too, and it also helps winter survival in colder zones. They are thick and solid, holding up the flowers with no flopping. The Pugster Amethyst Butterfly Bush is a fast-growing plant, with sturdy branches forming a compact clump about 2 feet tall and wide. The Pugster ® Amethyst Butterfly Bush has arrived. They attract butterflies and pollinating insects, and they smell great too, but this plant’s compact form fits anywhere. Now, after a long wait, we have the first dwarf butterfly bush with full-sized flower spikes in a wonderful light-blue color. They look outstanding in the garden, but sadly they can be big, with long, spreading branches, and they easily become overgrown and wild – not what you want in any garden, especially a smaller one. Plant Hardinessīutterfly bushes are truly beautiful, with their huge spikes of richly-colored flowers, in all the most gorgeous and jewel-like colors possible. Its exceptionally sturdy stems give it good winter survival all through zone 5. A simple spring pruning is all the care it needs, and this easy-to-grow plant needs nothing special, with pests and diseases leaving it alone. Removing flower spikes as soon as they are finished. Avoid low-lying areas and places that hold water in winter. Once established it is drought resistant, and it thrives in those difficult hot, dry, sunny spots found in every garden. Grow the Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush in full sun, in well-drained soil. Sweetly scented and attracts hordes of butterflies.Great choice for hot, sunny spots in your garden.Blooms continuously from mid-summer to first hard frost.You will love how easy this tough plant is to grow, and how versatile it is, planted anywhere, including in planters and pots. Children love this plant, and they adore the colorful insects it attracts. It blooms continuously from mid-summer to the first hard frost, and those sweet, fragrant blooms attract butterflies and other pollinators in a variety and quantity you just won’t believe. The Pugster® Amethyst Butterfly Bush is a compact deciduous shrub growing just 2 feet tall and wide, with dense, sturdy branching that holds up enormous flower spikes of rich amethyst-blue flowers. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.
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