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Lo & Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleja x 'Lilac Chip' PP #24016; CPBR #4663
Pronunciation: BUD-lee-uh
SKU #08079
LIGHT:
Full sun
WATER:
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE:
Reaches 18 to 24 in. tall and 24 to 30 in. wide.
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| Description | 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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| Bloom Time | Mid summer through mid fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Care Instructions | 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. |
| History | This selection was derived from a summer 2005 hybridization of Buddleja 'Blue Chip' x 'Miss Molly'. 'Blue Chip' is a complex hybrid containing 3 different species and one botanical variety of Buddleja (B. davidii, B. davidii var. nanhoensis, B. lindleyana, and B. globosa. 'Miss Molly', the other parent of 'Lilac Chip', is a hybrid of 'Miss Ruby' x 'Attraction'. 'Miss Ruby' was derived from hybridization of 'White Ball' x 'Attraction'. 'Attraction' was derived as an open-pollinated seedling of 'Honeycomb', which is a hybrid of B. globosa x B. davidii. 'White Ball' is described as a complex hybrid by its developer, presumably containing B. davidii and B. fallowiana. The resulting new cultivar, 'Lilac Chip' has a compact growth habit and unique lilac flower color. |
| 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. |
Details
| Description | 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. |
|---|---|
| Bloom Time | Mid summer through mid fall. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Deciduous |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Green |
Care
| Care Instructions | 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. |
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History
| History | This selection was derived from a summer 2005 hybridization of Buddleja 'Blue Chip' x 'Miss Molly'. 'Blue Chip' is a complex hybrid containing 3 different species and one botanical variety of Buddleja (B. davidii, B. davidii var. nanhoensis, B. lindleyana, and B. globosa. 'Miss Molly', the other parent of 'Lilac Chip', is a hybrid of 'Miss Ruby' x 'Attraction'. 'Miss Ruby' was derived from hybridization of 'White Ball' x 'Attraction'. 'Attraction' was derived as an open-pollinated seedling of 'Honeycomb', which is a hybrid of B. globosa x B. davidii. 'White Ball' is described as a complex hybrid by its developer, presumably containing B. davidii and B. fallowiana. The resulting new cultivar, 'Lilac Chip' has a compact growth habit and unique lilac flower color. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.