Lo & Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x 'Lilac Chip' PP #24,016; CPBR #4663
SKU
08079
This new addition to the Lo & Behold® series is more compact than 'Blue Chip', with a dwarf, slightly spreading habit. Soft, lavender-pink fragrant flowers provide color from summer until frost, without deadheading! Fragrant bloom spikes attract butterflies. Perfect for mass planting, perennial gardens and mixed borders. This deer resistant shrub is non-invasive. 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 non-seeding nature, this selection has been approved by the ODA for production, marketing, and landscape use in Oregon, making 'Lilac Chip' one of the few cultivars (along with 'Purple Haze', 'Blue Chip' and 'Ice 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 | Continuous lavender blooms from mid summer through mid fall. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Flower Attribute | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Mass Planting, Wildlife Garden |
| 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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