Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' (Chaste Tree)

Chaste Tree 'Shoal Creek', Monk's Pepper Tree 'Shoal Creek', Hemp Tree 'Shoal Creek', Chasteberry 'Shoal Creek', Lilac Chaste tree 'Shoal Creek'

An improved cultivar that blooms in dense terminal clusters of fragrant violet flowers over an extended season. Shrubby habit develops into a small tree over time with a wide open canopy and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thrives in heat. An exceptional patio tree or specimen tree for smaller landscapes. Deciduous.

Plant Type Shrubs, Trees
Hardiness Zone 6-9
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Mid Spring, Late Spring
Height6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft)
Spread6' - 8' (ft), 8' - 10' (ft), 10' - 15' (ft)
Spacing 48 in - 122 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy
Tolerance Deer, Drought, Salt
Attracts Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek' (Chaste Tree) | Chaste Tree 'Shoal Creek', Monk's Pepper Tree 'Shoal Creek', Hemp Tree 'Shoal Creek', Chasteberry 'Shoal Creek', Lilac Chaste tree 'Shoal Creek' || An improved cultivar that blooms in dense terminal clusters of fragrant violet flowers over an extended season. Shrubby habit develops into a small tree over time with a wide open canopy and aromatic gray-green foliage. Thrives in heat. An exceptional patio tree or specimen tree for smaller landscapes. Deciduous.
Full Sun, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Award Winning, Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers
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