Pugster Periwinkle® Butterfly Bush

Pugster® Periwinkle is the patented SMNBDO selection, a compact butterfly bush with dense, soft-purple flowers and a honey-sweet fragrance. Proven Winners lists a mature height of about 2 feet and a spread of 2–3 feet, with bloom through summer and fall. Its [cultivar profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/buddleia/pugster-periwinkle-butterfly-bush-buddleia-x) identifies the cultivar as PP28,796. ## Siting Plant in full sun and well-drained soil. The breeder lists USDA zones 5–9, low water needs, and border, container, edging, and mass-planting uses. The compact mounded form suits smaller beds and perennial gardens while providing flowers for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. ## Maintenance Periwinkle blooms on new wood and does not require deadheading. In zone 5 and colder, avoid fall planting or pruning; wait until spring growth begins before pruning. Water during establishment, then adjust irrigation to weather and soil conditions.