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