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Buddleja Lo & Behold® 'Lilac Chip'

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BUD-lee-uh
Description

Buddleja 'Lilac Chip' is a hybrid derived from Buddleja 'Blue Chip'   and Buddleja 'Miss Molly' in the plant breeding program of Dr. Dennis Werner of North Carolina State University. It is extremely dwarf compared to standard cultivars, and more compact than 'Blue Chip'. The foliage is dense and full and the unique lilac/lavender-pink flowers are very fragrant.

'Lilac Chip' grows in average, well-drained soils in full sun. It may become weedy with diminished flowering if not grown in full sun. Like all Buddleja, it requires moderate moisture and may suffer from root rot if the soil is consistently wet. When planted in clay soil, the soil should be amended with compost and the base of the plant should be planted slightly above ground level to help water drain away from the plant in heavier rain. It is drought tolerant once established but needs occasional watering, particularly during times of excessive heat or when planted in containers.

'Lilac Chip' may die back to the ground in colder zones and resume growth from the crown the following spring. In regions where top growth survives over winter, pruning to the ground in late winter when new leaves appear at the base will produce more vigorous growth in the spring, give the plant a better shape, and produce more flowers. 

Although it does produce seed, the seedset is considerably less than with standard cultivars of butterfly bush, which are often considered invasive. This non-invasive variety is approved for sale in Oregon and Washington,

 

 

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#hummingbird friendly#showy flowers#fragrant flowers#heat tolerant#drought tolerant#low growing#shrub#easy to grow#dwarf#cottage garden#rabbit resistant#lilac flowers#air pollution tolerant#erosion control#mounding#edging#well-drained soil#multistemmed#spreading#deer resistant#lavender flowers#nci#children's garden#long bloom time#groundcover#miniature#rounded#border planting#pollinator plant#poor soils tolerant#border front#humidity tolerant#urban conditions tolerant#compact habit#clay soils tolerant#butterfly friendly#thriller#container plant#perennial#patio#moth friendly
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Buddleja
    Family:
    Scrophulariaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Recommended Propagation Strategy:
    Stem Cutting
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Sandhills Research Station at Jackson Springs, NC
    Wildlife Value:
    Flowers attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators.
    Play Value:
    Attractive Flowers
    Attracts Pollinators
    Colorful
    Defines Paths
    Easy to Grow
    Fragrance
    Dimensions:
    Height: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
    Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 6 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Habit/Form:
    Mounding
    Multi-stemmed
    Rounded
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Clay
    High Organic Matter
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Soil pH:
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    Available Space To Plant:
    12 inches-3 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Fall
    Fruit Type:
    Capsule
    Fruit Length:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Width:
    < 1 inch
    Fruit Description:
    low fertility, low seedset
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Inflorescence:
    Panicle
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Good Cut
    Long Bloom Season
    Showy
    Flower Bloom Time:
    Fall
    Summer
    Flower Shape:
    Tubular
    Flower Petals:
    4-5 petals/rays
    Flower Size:
    < 1 inch
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Deciduous
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
    Insignificant
    Leaf Type:
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Opposite
    Leaf Shape:
    Elliptical
    Lanceolate
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    3-6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    1-3 inches
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Container
    Patio
    Slope/Bank
    Small Space
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Butterfly Garden
    Children's Garden
    Cottage Garden
    Drought Tolerant Garden
    Pollinator Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Foundation Planting
    Mass Planting
    Small groups
    Attracts:
    Bees
    Butterflies
    Hummingbirds
    Pollinators
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Heat
    Humidity
    Pollution
    Rabbits