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.
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Type:
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Tree
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Height:
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4' - 15'
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Spread:
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4’ - 12'
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Spacing:
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8'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Purple
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Season of Interest:
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Summer
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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 appear as the images shown
