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Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush
Buddleia × lo & behold(r) 'Pink micro chip' ppaf
In USDA zones 7b–8a around Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush is a shrub used in Triangle yards when mature size, sun, and drainage fit the bed. Piedmont clay rewards a wide planting hole, a slightly high crown, and steady first-season water. Fall planting is the usual window here; water through the first summer no matter the calendar.
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Key facts for the Triangle
- Botanical name
- Buddleia × lo & behold(r) 'Pink micro chip' ppaf
- Common name
- Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Group
- Other Families
- Hardiness here
- USDA 7b–8a (Raleigh–Durham Triangle)
- Light
- Match the site; confirm hours of direct sun
- Water
- Deep, consistent water while establishing
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Leaf habit
- See overview
- Best planting window
- Fall (October–November) in the Piedmont; spring after frost as backup
Overview
Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush is a shrubs selected for landscape use where its mature habit, ornamental traits, and site preferences fit the planting area.
Common questions
Is Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush a good plant for Raleigh and the Triangle?
Yes—when the site matches its light and drainage needs. Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush is used in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary landscapes in USDA zones 7b–8a. Confirm mature width, overhead wires, and how wet the Piedmont clay stays after storms before you plant.
When should I plant Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush in North Carolina?
Fall (October–November) is the safest window for Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush in the Piedmont: soil is still warm, air is cooler, and roots can grow before summer. Spring after the last frost works if you can water deeply through the first hot season.
Will Lo & Behold(R) Pink Micro Chip Butterfly Bush grow in Piedmont clay?
It can, with careful planting: wide hole, crown slightly above grade, and no water sitting on the root flare. Heavy, poorly drained clay is the usual failure mode—not summer heat alone.