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‘Shoal Creek’
Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus
'Shoal Creek'
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- Floriferous
- Neat habit
- Deer resistant
- Description
A superb selection with full, deep blue flower heads. An attractive medium shrub in the north, but a small tree in the south. Bold 12-18" fragrant flower spikes in mid to late summer. Late to break bud in the spring.
- USDA Zone
- 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4 - 10'
- Width
- 4 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Blue
- Foliage Color
- Green
General Care
Soil
Requires well-drained soils.Pruning
Blooms on new wood - prune as needed in spring.Uses
Mixed borders; specimen.Growing Tips
May die back to the ground in winter in colder climates, which will naturally limit its height (new wood blooming ensures flowers each summer, however). In warmer areas, where dieback is minimal, prune as needed to develop desired shape.Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Dwarf, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Vitex, Common name: Chastetree, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage
Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Dwarf, Heat tolerant
Filters: Botanical genus: Vitex, Common name: Chastetree, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage