Blue Chip orange ball tree
Buddleia 'Blue Chip'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Blue, yellow, orange, pink, purple, red, white
- Foliage color
- Gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Blue Chip' orange ball tree (Buddleia 'Blue Chip') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the fragrant blooms. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Its arching form stays small, so it fits easily in tight spaces.
Pairs well with Magnus coneflower, Anise hyssop, Black-eyed Susan, and Feather reed grass.