Blue Diddley Chaste Tree is a compact vase-shaped deciduous shrub with dense fragrant lance-like foliage. Long panicles of fragrant blue flowers bloom through summer and are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Flowers best with full sun and moist well-drained soils.
Type: |
Shrub, Tree |
Height: |
3' - 6' |
Spread: |
3’ - 6' |
Spacing: |
5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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
IMAGE: Photoset by Proven Winners, Blue Diddley® Chastetree
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown