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Pugster Pinker Buddleja 180MM

Buddleja davidii Pugster™ Pinker 'SMNBDB'

I am Pugster Pinker Buddleja. My family originated from eastern Asia.

Habit Shrub - Long flowering

Plant family Scrophulariaceae

I am a spectacular compact long-blooming Butterfly Bush. My rich pink flowers that bloom all through summer produce a very sweet honey fragrance and are a magnet for butterflies. I make great cut flowers allowing my bright colour to be enjoyed indoors. I have dense foliage, good branching and thick sturdy stems making me both hardy and attractive. Plant me in cottage gardens, mixed borders, and containers. To ensure I perform my best, plant me in full sun in well-drained soil. I need little maintenance, but prune me after new growth emerges in spring just above a set my large healthy buds to keep me looking at my best. Although I can tolerate some periods of dryness, I do require a deep water once a week in hot dry weather.

Caution: Harmful if eaten Weed note: Some councils list Buddleja davidii as a weed. This variety isn't named on their lists. Other councils recommend it, so check your own council's list. See Council planting lists below for growing tips.

I am popular and will make you happy because...

I add colour wherever used in the garden with my honey-scented rich pink flower spikes

I grow well in pots and am a great way to add colour to patios and paved areas

I attract bees, butterflies and beneficial insects to the garden

Features

Ideal light: Full SunI perform at my best in full sun

Height: 0.6m Width: 0.75m(Size at point of sale approx. 60cm including pot)

Water needs: MediumI will tolerate some periods of dryness but require a deep water once a week in hot dry weather

I will grow in a wide range of soils, but prefer them to be moist, fertile and well drained

Frost tolerance: Medium

Plant features

Cut flowers Pink flowers Green foliage Flowers Jan-Mar

Council planting lists

On council planting lists

The species Buddleja davidii is on these council lists. Councils usually mean plants grown from local seed, so check whether a selected form like this one suits your project.

Burwood Council
Recommended for landscape plans: Landscaping Code (2010): suggested plant list Source
MidCoast Council
Local native plant guide: Greater Taree Source
City of Salisbury
Recommended for landscape plans: City Landscape Plan (2008): plant lists for landscape zones (Appendices A to E) Source

On council weed lists

Councils that name the species Buddleja davidii

These lists name the species, not this variety. We don't have confirmation that this variety is sterile, so treat it the same way as the species.

Alpine Shire Council
Weed / do not plant: Alpine Shire Weeds guide (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source
Ballina Shire Council
Weed / do not plant: Ballina Shire urban garden guide: environmental weeds (plants to avoid) (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source
Knox City Council
Weed / do not plant: Landscape Plan Guidelines: environmental weeds (do not plant) (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source
Lithgow City Council
Weed / do not plant: Lithgow Weeds Booklet (2007) (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source
MidCoast Council
Weed / do not plant: Greater Taree (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source
Yarra City Council
Weed / do not plant: Removing weeds in Yarra and planting indigenous alternatives (listed as Buddleja davidii) Source

Councils that list all Buddleja

These lists cover every Buddleja, without naming particular varieties.

Eurobodalla Shire Council
Weed / do not plant: Garden escapees and invasive weeds in Eurobodalla (listed as Buddleja spp.) Source

If you'd like to grow it

Cut off spent flower stems before the seed heads ripen, so seed can't spread.
Put seed heads, fruit and cuttings in the green waste bin, not the home compost.
Never dump garden waste in bushland, parks or near creeks.
It is lower risk in town gardens, courtyards and pots well away from bushland and waterways. Avoid planting it on properties that border bushland, creeks or farmland.

If you're unsure, ask your local council before planting, especially on a property next to bushland.

From each council's website, checked 27 Oct 2026. Councils update their lists from time to time, so check the source before planting on council land or for a planning permit. Find your council's lists

Plant me:

In garden beds and general landscaping
In pots and other containers

Tips for success

Prune me after new growth emerges in spring just above a set of large, healthy buds

Suggested spacing: 0.4m apart.

Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sun)

Water regularly while establishing, then check soil moisture before watering.

Enjoy the fragrant foliage or flowers.

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