Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x 'Blue Chip Jr.' PP #26,581; CPBRAF
SKU
40762
This new addition to the Lo & Behold® series is more compact than 'Blue Chip', with a dwarf, slightly spreading habit. Rich lavender blue flowers fragrant flowers provide color from summer until frost, without deadheading! 'Blue Chip Jr.' is a drought tolerant and deer resistant garden plant. Perfect for mass planting, perennial gardens and mixed borders. A sterile variety. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Fast growing; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Purple flowers, summer to fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact, Spreading, Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Prefers well-drained, fertile soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. Clip spent flowers to promote continued bloom. May die to the ground in colder zones, regrowing from the roots in spring. Elsewhere, prune in late fall or early spring. Feed in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant