The 3-gallon Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush is a stunning miniature shrub that grows only 2ft tall and wide. Grown in zones 5-9, it produces fragrant bluish-purple blooms.
Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush (Low and Behold Variety)
The Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush (Low and Behold Variety) is a stunning miniature shrub that grows only 2ft tall and wide. It is a dwarf variety of the popular Buddleia davidii, known for its long, conical flower clusters that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush produces fragrant, blue-purple flowers from midsummer to frost. The foliage is silvery-green, which complements the blue flowers nicely. The plant is also drought tolerant and low-maintenance.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade.
- Water regularly, especially during the first growing season.
- Fertilize in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Prune back the plant in the fall to maintain its desired shape and size.
Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of landscape settings. It can be planted as a single specimen plant, in groups, or as part of a mixed border. It is also a popular choice for use in containers.
Here are some ideas for how to use Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush in your landscape:
- Plant a row of Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bushes along a border to create a colorful and fragrant hedge.
- Plant a group of Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bushes in a mixed border with other colorful plants, such as roses, daylilies, and salvia.
- Plant a Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush shrub in a container and place it on your patio or deck to enjoy its beauty up close.
Blue Chip Jr. Butterfly Bush is a beautiful and easy-to-grow plant that will add interest and color to your landscape for many years to come. It is also a great way to attract butterflies and other pollinators to your garden.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
