Buddleja Pink Chip

Buddleja (BUD-lee-uh)

Family: Scrophulariaceae Unknown Herbaceous (1-3 ft)

Buddleja 'Pink Micro Chip' is a hybrid derived from Buddleja 'Lilac Chip' and Buddleja 'Miss Molly' in the plant breeding program of Dr. Dennis Werner of North Carolina State University. Lo & Behold® 'Pink Micro Chip' is the smallest member yet of this series of award-winning dwarf butterfly bush. Buddleja 'Pink Micro Chip' is a wide and low spreading perennial, and is appropriate for use as a ground cover or in a container. The foliage is very dense and full, with long panicles of fragrant, orchid pink blossoms and flowers earlier than most Buddleja . This variety is virtually seedless, continuously blooming, and requires no deadheading. ' Pink Micro 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. It should be watered occasionally, more in extreme heat or when grown in containers. 'Pink Micro Chip' may die back to the ground in colder zones and resume growth from the crown the following spring. In regions where above-ground shoots survive 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. Because the plants produce few seeds and infrequently sucker in the garden, this non-invasive cultivar is approved for sale in Oregon and Washington. More information on Buddleja Lo & Behold® Group .

Source: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox ↗ NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox, 53 attributes.