Buddleja plant named ‘Pink Micro Chip’

Abstract

Buddleja ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is a new and distinct variety of butterfly bush that has the following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in a new variety. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has low vigor resulting in very dwarf stature. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is asexually propagated using softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ demonstrates a dense, spreading growth habit. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ is lacking male flower parts (anthers), resulting in male (pollen) sterility. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ produces female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in lack of seed formation. ‘Pink Micro Chip’ has red-purple flower color.

That which is claimed is: 
     
       1. A new and distinct variety of butterfly bush ( Buddleja ) plant named ‘Pink Micro Chip’ substantially as illustrated and described, characterized by its dwarf stature, dense and spreading growth habit, oblong-elliptic leaf shape, red-purple flower color, lack of male flower parts (anthers) resulting in male sterility, and female structures that are essentially sterile, resulting in no seed formation.