Proven Winners Butterfly Bush True

About this plant

Meet the Buddleja x Lo & Behold Blue Chip Jr., a miniature marvel packed with all the charm of a full-sized butterfly bush, perfect for smaller gardens and containers. This Proven Winners selection delivers an abundance of true blue-purple blooms from late spring through fall, ensuring a continuous show of color and a reliable source of nectar for local pollinators. Its tidy, compact growth habit makes it an excellent choice for front-of-border plantings, foundational landscaping, or brightening up patios and balconies in decorative pots. The fragrant flowers not only entice butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds but also make lovely additions to cut flower arrangements. Easy to care for and remarkably adaptable, Blue Chip Jr. thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, promising vibrant color and lively activity throughout the growing season with minimal effort.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires minimal pruning; remove spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming. Can be cut back in late winter/early spring to maintain shape and promote vigorous new growth. Fertilize in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.