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Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush

Buddleia 'Balchryurp'

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Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Balchryurp') at Vandermeer Nursery

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush flowers

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush flowers

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Chrysalis Purple Butterfly Bush (Buddleia 'Balchryurp') at Vandermeer Nursery

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush in bloom

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush in bloom

(Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder)

Height:  28 inches

Spread:  24 inches

Sunlight:  full sun 

Hardiness Zone:  6a

Other Names:  Summer Lilac

Group/Class:  Chrysalis Series

Brand:  Darwin Perennials

Description:

A compact selection bred for an abundance of purple flowers in summer, over rich green foliage; attracts butterflies; may treat as a perennial and cut it back to the ground each spring as it regrows vigorously and blooms on new wood

Ornamental Features

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush features showy panicles of fragrant purple flowers with orange eyes at the ends of the branches from mid spring to late summer. The flowers are excellent for cutting. It has attractive forest green deciduous foliage which emerges light green in spring. The oval leaves are highly ornamental but do not develop any appreciable fall colour.

Landscape Attributes

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush is an open multi-stemmed deciduous shrub with a mounded form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub, and is best pruned in late winter once the threat of extreme cold has passed. It is a good choice for attracting bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush will grow to be about 28 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 24 inches. It tends to be a little leggy, with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under typical garden conditions. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid.

Chrysalis™ Purple Butterfly Bush makes a fine choice for the outdoor landscape, but it is also well-suited for use in outdoor pots and containers. It can be used either as 'filler' or as a 'thriller' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, depending on the height and form of the other plants used in the container planting. It is even sizeable enough that it can be grown alone in a suitable container. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Massing  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Foliage Color  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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