Questions and Answers for PROVEN WINNERS 1 Gal. Lo and Behold 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) Live Shrub, Blue-Purple Flowers

A:  Hi msdiy, Thanks for your inquiry! The Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip' Jr. displays fragrant blue/purple flowers all summer. It attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds while resisting deer. It's the perfect small shrub for anywhere in the garden. This shrub will reach 1.5-2 feet tall and wide at maturity, thrives within zones 5-9 and requires full sun (at least 8 hours) per day. Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. The warmer your climate, the more you should cut back your butterfly bush each spring. Left unpruned, large butterfly bushes can become “second story” plants: their flowers form way up at the top so you can’t enjoy them unless you have a second-story window. I recommend planting this shrub at least a few feet away from the porch area if you wish, but bees should not be an issue. Bees as a general rule, are not aggressive unless they feel threatened, and will leave humans alone if they are left alone :) Please contact us with questions at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com, via phone at 855-797-5268, or chat with us online. We are here to help! --Sarah

A:  Butterfly bush is known for its rapid growth, up to two feet in height per year or more. It can reach its mature size in just one or two growing seasons. This shrub option is low maintenance, only requiring annual pruning in late winter to encourage spring blooms and maintain a compact shape. Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. The warmer your climate, the more you should cut back your butterfly bush each spring. Left unpruned, large butterfly bushes can become “second story” plants: their flowers form way up at the top so you can’t enjoy them unless you have a second-story window. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns. You can email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or chat with us online! We are happy to help!

A:  No - these guys need decent sun, 4-6 direct hours per day minimum.  

A:  Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) requires Full sun (at least 8 hours a day) to perform at their best. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns. You can email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or chat with us online! We are happy to help!

A:  Mine does.

A:  I think it depends where you are located. In northern FL it does NOT lose all of its leaves.

A:  Hello, thank you for contacting us. We are happy to help! Our Blue Chip Jr goes into dormancy during the cold months (usually November-April depending on where you live) meaning it will lose its foliage and blooms during that time. I hope this helps! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com Kind Regards, Allie

A:  Hello, thank you for asking. We are happy to help! Our Proven Winners Lo and Behold 'Blue Chip Jr' thrives in zones 5-9. zone 10 would get a little too hot for it so we do not recommend planting it there. I hope this helps! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com Kind Regards, Allie

A:  Hello Rufus, thank you for asking. We are happy to help. As long as you are at least 6 weeks out from your first hard frost, then you are able to plant! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie

A:  I split mine up. Most of them didcwell.

A:  Yes the bush can be cut back but I sure don't want to do that and yes you can take a piece and root it.

A:  Yes. I cut mine back every year. I split them 1 year and 66% survived. 4 out of 6 splits.

A:  Hello Marc, thank you for asking. We are happy to help. Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. The warmer your climate, the more you should cut back your butterfly bush each spring. Left unpruned, large butterfly bushes can become “second story” plants: their flowers form way up at the top so you can’t enjoy them unless you have a second-story window. They cannot be split into more plants. I hope this helps! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie