Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek’ ~ Shoal Creek Chaste Tree

Shoal Creek Chaste Tree is a very small vase-shaped deciduous tree with dense fragrant grey-green lance-like foliage.  Long panicles of fragrant lilac flowers open midsummer on new growth. Flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees.  Flowers best with full sun and moist well-drained soils.  Type:  Tree Height:  4' - 15' Spread:  4’ - 12' Spacing:  8' USDA Hardiness Zone:  6 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Prune as wanted in spring to promote blooms.  Leaf spot and root rot are occasional problems.LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers. COMPANION PLANTS:   Maiden Grass, Lilac, Spirea IMAGES: Peter Chadzidocev, Vitex agnus-castus BG, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) MdAgDept, Chaste Tree  *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not app