Butterfly Bush True

About this plant

Buddleja x Lo & Behold 'Blue Chip Jr.' is a delightful dwarf butterfly bush, offering a season-long display of fragrant, true lavender-blue flowers. This improved cultivar maintains a tidy, rounded habit, making it an excellent choice for front borders, container plantings, or mass plantings where continuous color is desired. Unlike older varieties, 'Blue Chip Jr.' is known for its sterile nature, preventing unwanted self-seeding. Enjoy the constant flutter of butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators drawn to its abundant nectar-rich blooms. Its compact stature means less pruning and more time to appreciate its beauty, effortlessly brightening any sunny spot in your garden. With its disease resistance and low-maintenance requirements, 'Blue Chip Jr.' is a fantastic addition for both experienced gardeners and those just starting out. Its resilient nature ensures a reliable and beautiful performance year after year.

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 maintenance once established. Prune in early spring to encourage new growth and maintain desired shape. Deadheading is not necessary as flowers are sterile.

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.