Meet the Breeder
Dr. Dennis Werner
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
LO & BEHOLD® ‘Blue Chip Jr.’
Butterfly Bush
Buddleia
'Blue Chip Jr.'
USPP 26,581; CBR 5620
- Dwarf habit
- Non-invasive
- Continuous blooming
The star of the Lo & Behold® series. Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' buttefly bush improves on the original in many ways: smaller size, less brittle stems, attractive silver-green foliage, and blooms weeks earlier than other buddleia. This fast-growing, profitable buddleia is perfect for mass plantings, containers, or in perennial gardens. Non-invasive and approved for sale in Oregon.
Awards Silver Medal, Plantarium
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 18 - 30"
Width 18 - 30"
Finish Time .5 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer - frost
Flower Color Blue
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Good drainage is essential. The combination of wet soil and cold temperatures is particularly detrimental.
Pruning Prune only after new growth emerges in spring. Cut back to just above a set of large, healthy buds.
Uses All buddleia in the Lo & Behold® series are especially suited to groundcover and edging, as well as being incorporated into gardens, borders, and foundation plantings.
Growing Tips Plant in full sun for best flowering. Deadheading not required for continuous bloom. In clay soils, plant a bit higher than ground level to divert moisture away from the center of the plant.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Reblooming, Dwarf, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Non-invasive, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Reblooming, Dwarf, Fragrant, Heat tolerant, Non-invasive, Award winner
Filters: Botanical genus: Buddleia, Common name: Butterfly Bush, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage