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- USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9
- Height 1.5-2 Feet Tall
- Spread 2-2.5 Feet Wide
- Light Requirement is Full Sun
Are you looking for a unique butterfly bush to add to your landscape? The Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush is perfect. It is a dwarf butterfly bush that is a continuous bloomer all season. It has a fragrant flower that attracts pollinators of all kinds! This butterfly bush is heat tolerant and deer resistant.
The Lo and Behold Lilac The foliage of the Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush is a deep green that pairs perfectly with its fragrant lavender-pink blooms. The blooms on this butterfly bush are long lasting and continuous. It has a bloom season lasting from summer to fall. With a garden height of eighteen to twenty-four inches and a spread of twenty-four to thirty inches, this dwarf shrub with its mounded growing habit will fit perfectly into any space. Use this butterfly bush as ground cover, or for mixed border planting. It also great for mass planting or as a thriller in container planting. This perennial makes a great addition to any sun garden.
Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush Care
Plant your Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush in full sun. Ensure that it receives at minimum 8 hours of sun a day in cooler climates, for warmer climates minimum 6 hours of sun a day. While this butterfly bush is adaptable to all soils with varying PH, it absolutely requires well drained soil for its sensitive roots. This butterfly bush has average water needs and is drought tolerant once established. Add control released fertilizer in the spring. Pruning Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush should take place in the spring once buds begin to appear. Planting should take place in the spring to mid-summer.
Lo and Behold Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush Spacing
Proper spacing and container size are important for optimal health of your butterfly bush. When planting in a container, the larger the better to ensure it has room to flourish. Spacing in your landscape should be no less than 24’ inches, center on center.
Interesting Fact(s) - This plant is sometimes called "summer lilac" instead of a "butterfly bush."
Buddleia x 'Lilac Chip' Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Purple, Lavender |
| Bloom Period: Summer through Fall |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Height: 1.5-2 Feet |
| Spread: 2-2.5 Feet |
| Spacing: 2-3 Feet |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Blooms On: New Wood |
| Watering: Average |
| Shrub Type: Deciduous |
| Type: Non-invasive |
| Scientific Name: Buddleia x USPP 24,016 |
| Common Name: Lo and Behold® Lilac Chip Butterfly Bush |
| Other Names: Summer Lilac |
| Brand: Proven Winners ColorChoice® |
- SKU:
- BUDLCQT
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations
Plant Shipping
Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
