Pugster Pinker is a compact deciduous shrub with an upright habit. Its willowy leaves are powdery blue-green with no change in fall. A strong display of fragrant panicles packed with orange-eyed indigo flowers bloom through summer until the first frost. Best performance in sunny well-drained areas.
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
3’ - 5’ |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Intolerant of wet soils. Watch for spider mites and nematodes.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Rock Gardens, Foundation Plantings, and Containers
COMPANION PLANTS: Russian Sage, Bluebeard, Aster
IMAGES: Billede af Wieland Teixeira fra Pixabay, (2) tdlucas5000, Yes! Purple!, (3) abbamouse, Buddleja Davidii at Waco Cameron Zoo, CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
