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: |
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Height: |
4' - 15' |
Spread: |
4’ - 12' |
Spacing: |
8' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
Season of Interest: |
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