Buddleja Lo & Behold 'Lilac Chip'
| Buddleja hybrid | |
|---|---|
| Cultivar | 'Lilac Chip' |
| Origin | Sandhills Research Station, Jackson Springs, NC, USA. |
Buddleja 'Lilac Chip' (Lo & Behold series) is a complex dwarf hybrid cultivar derived from a crossing of 'Blue Chip' and 'Miss Molly' in 2005 by Dr Dennis Werner and Layne Snelling at the Sandhills Research Station, Jackson Springs, North Carolina.
Description
In trials at Sandhills, 'Lilac Chip' grew to a height and spread of 40 and 75 cm respectively after two years. The foliage is very dense, while the inflorescences are typical of buddleja, comprising fragrant violet flowers.
Cultivation
'Lilac Chip' is marketed exclusively by Spring Meadow Nursery Inc., Grand Haven, Michigan. The shrub is cultivated in North America and Europe. Hardiness: USDA zones 5 - 7.