Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush — Mobile-Friendly Shopify Description

Small in size but big on blooms, Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush packs large, full purple flowers onto a compact, sturdy shrub that keeps your garden colorful all season long. Each soft lavender-purple cluster is fragrant and loved by pollinators like bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, with blooms that continue without deadheading from summer through fall. Thanks to thick, strong stems and heat tolerance, this dwarf variety offers better winter survival in cooler climates compared with other small butterfly bushes.

Why You’ll Love It

• Big, vibrant purple flowers on a compact plant

• Continuous summer-to-fall blooms—no deadheading needed

• Fragrant blossoms attract bees, butterflies & hummingbirds

• Heat-tolerant, drought-friendly and resilient stems

• Great for small gardens, containers, borders & edging

Plant Specs

• Type: Deciduous shrub

• Size: ~2 ft tall, 2–3 ft wide

• Habit: Mounded

• Flower Color: Purple

• Foliage: Green

• Hardiness Zones: 5-9

• Light: Full sun

• Water: Low (prefers well-drained soil)

• Maintenance: Easy

• Blooms On: New wood

• Bloom Time: Summer through fall

Best Uses
Perfect for borders, containers, rock gardens, mass plantings, edging or as a standout focal point that keeps your outdoor space lively and colorful.