Lo & Behold® Ice Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x 'Ice Chip' PP #24,015; CPBR #4664
SKU
08081
Pure white flowers jump against a backdrop of compact mounds of silvery foliage. This new addition to the Lo & Behold® series will bloom continuously from summer to fall without deadheading! The fragrant bloom spikes attract butterflies. Dwarf, spreading habit makes it the perfect ground covering plant. Sterile; will not set seedlings. Deciduous.
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Full sun
Water regularly the first growing season to develop a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | BUD-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Lore | Due to it's sterile, non-invasive trait, this selection has been approved by the ODA for production, marketing, and landscape use in Oregon, making 'Ice Chip' one of the few cultivars (along with 'Purple Haze', 'Blue Chip' and 'Lilac Chip') available to growers and consumers in Oregon. |
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and 24 to 30 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Continuously blooms mid summer through mid fall. |
| Design Ideas | Plant in mass to create a beautiful silvery ground cover. The white flowers work well with most other flower colors, making it a nice addition to established perennial gardens and mixed borders. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Wildlife Garden, 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 | Water regularly the first growing season to develop a deep, extensive root system. Drought tolerant once established. |
Provide well-drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule the first growing season to develop a deep, extensive root system. Treat like a perennial in the north; cut back in winter or early spring. In warmer climates plants may require occasional moderate pruning to maintain the desired compact growth. Apply controlled-release fertilizer in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-9
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