4.5 in. Qt. Lo and Behold 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) Live Shrub, Red Flowers

Hi Garden Friend Thanks for asking! Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush maintains green foliage spring to frost. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. We are happy to help! Cori at Proven Winners Direct

Hi Garden Friend, The foliage on Lo and Behold Ruby Chip Butterfly Bush is green. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. We are happy to help! Lyndsay at Proven Winners Direct

Hi Garden Friend Thanks for asking! Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' butterfly bush thrives in a soil pH that is slightly acidic to neutral, generally between 6.0 and 7.0. While adaptable, they require well-drained soil, and while they can tolerate a pH up to 8.0, keeping it slightly acidic to neutral ensures the best performance and nutrient availability. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. We are happy to help! Cori at Proven Winners Direct

Hi Karen Thanks for reaching out! Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush reaches 30-32 inches tall and wide at maturity. Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' is a tiny and tidy mound of ruby-pink flower spikes, with a cute pincushion-like habit that makes it perfect for including in perennial gardens. Earlier blooming than other butterfly bushes, which means you get non-stop color from early summer clear through frost. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. We are happy to help! Cori at Proven Winners Direct

Hi Charlie Thanks for asking! Generally we recommend getting new shrubs in the ground 6 weeks before the ground freezes in the winter. If you are already past you first hard frost, spring would be the next best time to plant. Just be sure you are past the danger of frost when planting in spring. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any plant questions or concerns. Email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. We are happy to help! Cori at Proven Winners Direct

Hello, thank you for asking. We are happy to help! Our Butterfly bush is actually the only shrub we do not recommend planting in the fall as it usually is not established enough by the time winter arrives. We recommend planting in the spring or summer to give it ample time to establish its root system. It is susceptible to root rot in the winter. I hope this helps. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 734-654-7485. Kind Regards, Allie

Hi Kaci. Thank you for shopping at The Home Depot. The PROVEN WINNERS 4.5 in. Qt. Lo and Behold 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush is shipped from November through April will arrive dormant; shrubs shipped April through October will arrive green or in bloom. Plant a soon as you receive your Butterfly Bush. This bush will go dormant in the fall and winter months. The PROVEN WINNERS 4.5 in. Qt. Lo and Behold 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush is Hardy in zones 5-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance. Rick_HD_OC

Hi Darlene ~ Great question! Lo & Behold® 'Ruby Chip' Butterfly Bush (Buddleia) does not require deadheading to keep the plant blooming all summer. Top reasons to grow Lo & Behold Ruby Chip butterfly bush:- Space-saving dwarf habit fits anywhere- Brightly colored flowers all summer- Sun-loving and heat tolerant. Prune in spring, after the new growth emerges. The warmer your climate, the more you should cut back your butterfly bush each spring. Left unpruned, large butterfly bushes can become “second story” plants: their flowers form way up at the top so you can’t enjoy them unless you have a second-story window. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns. You can email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or chat with us online! We are happy to help! ~ Cori

Hello, Thank you for asking. We are happy to help! No, our plants are noninvasive. Some are seedless and others have seeds that are not viable. Proven Winners has bred the invasiveness out of the plants so that it has only the good qualities and none of the bad. I hope this helps! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (734)654-7485 or helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com. Kind Regards, Allie

Ruby Chip is a tiny and tidy mound of orchid-pink flower spikes, with a cute pincushion-like habit that makes it perfect for including in perennial gardens. Earlier blooming than other butterfly bush, which means you get non-stop color from early summer clear through frost. As always, please feel free to reach out to us at any time with any questions or concerns. You can email us at helpdesk@provenwinnersdirect.com or chat with us online! We are happy to help!