Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleia x 'Blue Chip'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
#1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
#3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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#5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
#6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
#7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
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Growing Zones 5-9
Keep your local butterflies happy with a Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush (Buddleia x 'Blue Chip'). This pretty shrub will please your butterflies, pollinators, your local hummingbirds, and anyone else who feasts their eyes on its lovely blue and purple flowers!
This compact shrub grows in a mounded structure, so it will fill your garden with beauty upward and outward. This miniature Buddleia was the first in a series of stunning Butterfly Bushes with a long-lasting blooming season. You can anticipate spikes of flowers from summer through late fall. These lovely bluish-purple flowers are both gorgeous and fragrant!
We're not the only ones who think this Proven Winners® plant is a winner! It's won the Best New Plant in several competitions, a "showstopper" award, and even a gold medal! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 5 to 9, deer Just be careful - you may love this non-invasive as much as the butterflies do!
Planting and Application:
The Lo & Behold® Blue Chip is a gorgeous flowering specimen, and is a must-have addition to your Pollinators Borders and Cutting gardens! The fragrance delights your Cottage and Perennial gardens as low edging or backdrop hedges! Plant near garden benches and reading nooks to perfume your landscape and entice butterflies!
This fun and lively plant makes a spectacular groundcover. Plant a few around your butterfly garden to attract butterflies and Hummingbirds! This stunning miniature plant will also make a dainty and special patio or balcony container plant! Any small-space garden will benefit from these cheerful flowering dwarf shrubs!
- Bluish Purple Long-Lasting Blooms
- Fragrant & Great Cut Flowers
- Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds
- Aromatic Gray-Green Foliage & Compact Dwarf Shrub
- Small-Scale Specimens, Container Plants, En Masse & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Butterfly Bush grows well in medium to dry soil but won't thrive in wet conditions. Plant this shrub in full sun and in a very well-drained location. Provide regular moisture for new shrubs but once established, your Butddleia will only need supplemental moisture during the worst of drought and hottest summer months to keep the blooms returning. Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of arborist mulch to support your shrub's root system.
And luckily, you won't have to work too hard to enjoy these reblooming blossoms! You don't need to prune your Lo and Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush or deadhead it. You will want to cut these plants back to the ground before spring, when grown in colder climates; acting more like an herbaceous perennial. For plants grown in warm growing zones, these woody shrubs only need an early spring trim will help ensure the best performance and best flowers. Like most butterfly favorites, this deciduous plant is drought tolerant and not on any deer's menu of favorite snacks.
- Full Sun Shrub/Perennial
- Well-Drained Soil
- Moderate Moisture & Fertility
- Prune to Ground Early Spring
- Non-Invasive & Salt-Tolerant & Deer-Resistant
The Lo & Behold® Blue Chip Butterfly Bush from Proven Winners® ColorChoice® can help keep your garden ecosystem healthy with all the winged creatures it'll attract! If you're looking for a pretty shrub with a fun personality, this plant has your name all over it. Order today at Nature Hills Nursery!