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

A:  Pretty sure your in a zone 4 or 5.

A:  Hi Becky, Upstate New York has more than one zone. It ranges from 5a-7a. The Lo and Behold Blue Chip Jr. ColorChoice Buddleia Butterfly Bush is hardy zones 5-9. The Blue Chip Jr. should be very happy in your yard and will attract lots of butterflies! If you have any questions please call our hotline at (734) 654- 7485. Best regards, Fallon

A:  The plant covers are great for wintering plants in the ground!! I use them on my hybiscus in the winter...N. CA

A:  I have mine in a pot, usually they do quite well. Now for the winter, If would if possible move indoors, if this can not be done, then make sure the container will be able to withstand the cold (thin plastic could crack) and I would feed the plant and cover with some mulch around the base, also if possible move to an area where it will not be blasted by the arctic wind.

A:  Hi Curious, The Lo and Behold Blue Chip Jr. can be planted in a container. It is also suitable for hardiness zones 5-9. It looks like Denver is a hardiness zone of 5b, so this plant would be suitable for your hardiness zone, but I would definitely take extra care of it to prevent it from dying as I am sure it can get pretty cold in Denver in the winter. Pots can shatter in the winter if it gets too cold and they don't provide a lot of insulation for plants like the ground does. My best advice would be to keep the pots somewhere warmer in the winter. I hope this helps! If you have any additional questions, feel free to call our hotline at (734) 654-7485. Thanks, Hailee

A:  Does great in a larger pot, and tends to grow pretty rapidly. As for overwintering, different folks seem to have different luck with it.

A:  It is rated for the zone you live in. I would still put some mulch around the base of it and give it a dose of fertilizer before the winter sets in.

A:  It is a perrenial ~ meaning it will come back every year. ⚓️ I am retired military and I had to correct my spelling error or it would have stayed in my head!! So sorry!

A:  Hi Seahorse, Great question. The Lo & Behold Blue Chip Jr. ColorChoice Buddleia is a perennial in zones 5-9. They are easy to grow and maintain and great for attracting butterflies to your yard. If you have any further questions, please call our hotline at (734) 654- 7485. Fallon

A:  Perennial

A:  It is a preannual.

A:  This plant blooms in early, mid and late summer. It is a continuous bloomer.

A:  Have two conflicting answers. One: Early, Middle & Late Summer. Two: Mid summer to frost. So doesn't sound like it blooms in the spring.

A:  Butterfly Bush blooms summer to fall,

A:  Hi Karen, This plant blooms late spring / early summer through fall. It is not known as a spring bloomer, but does have re-blooming and long lasting blooms once they pop. It will perform best with a lot of sunlight and fertilizer. Thank you, SFR

A:  Yes, this does bloom spring to fall.

A:  They generally bloom in early Summer to late Summer or early fall.

A:  I live in NY and these plants have survived our winters, so I would say yes. I would be more worried about the hot summers in Dallas.

A:  Dear Bemil, Great question! Our Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly bush has a Hardiness Zone of 5a to 9b and Dallas is located in zone 8b. I do believe that you can be pretty confident in planting this variety and having him survive the winter very well in Dallas. I hope this helps! Happy Gardening, Vicki-PW

A:  Planting instructions say this is hardy to zone 5a and Dallas is in 8a. Should be ok for winters.

A:  In cold climates, spread mulch up to 6 inches deep around the trunk to nurture it through the winter.

A:  You would have to try it out and see. I would plant one and see how it does. If it likes the location then go ahead and cover your hill with them.

A:  Dear Terpgolfer, Glad you asked about our Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip Jr.' Butterfly bush. He is going to want about 6 hours of sun each day. This variety of butterfly bush does best in a well drained soil and is great for mass plantings. Happy Gardening, Vicki-PW

A:  I think it would be great for a hill, when they bloom they bring so much color to where ever they are. Just make sure the have some really good soil...

A:  I have had one planted on a hill which is fairly steep for 2 years. It's doing great!

A:  I don't see why they wouldn't live there as long as the hill has good soil. It's a pretty low maintenance plant.

A:  It should do fairly well, just ensure it gets it's fair share of water and if possible fertilizer.

A:  I think it needs a lot of sun and mulberry trees provide too much shade. Hope that helps. :O)

A:  It does best in full sun.