Pugster White® Dwarf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'SMNBDW')

Pugster White® Dwarf Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'SMNBDW') is a self-cleaning, dwarf deciduous shrub with dense foliage of willowy deep green leaves. Large, dense spikes of fragrant white flowers bloom from summer into fall, attracting butterflies and other pollinators.

Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Its compact size suits borders and containers.

Growing details

• Plant type: Deciduous shrub
• Mature height: 1–2 feet
• Mature spread: 2–3 feet
• Spacing: Approximately 2 feet apart
• Hardiness: USDA zones 5–9
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; intolerant of wet soil
• Flowers: Fragrant white spikes
• Bloom season: Summer into fall
• Foliage: Willowy deep green leaves
• Habit: Dwarf
• Cultivar: 'SMNBDW', PP28,795

Care and garden use

This low-maintenance, self-cleaning shrub needs good drainage. Avoid wet soil and watch for spider mites and nematodes.

Asexual propagation is prohibited.

Use as an accent or in grouped plantings, borders, wildlife gardens, rock gardens, foundation plantings, or suitably sized containers. Pair with Russian sage, bluebeard, or aster where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credit: Proven Winners, Pugster White Butterfly Bush. Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.