Delta Blues Chaste Tree is a dwarf upright-spreading deciduous tree or multi-branched shrub with dense fragrant dark-green lance-like foliage. The long panicles of fragrant dark blue-purple flowers open midsummer on new growth. Flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Flowers best with full sun and moist well-drained soils. Delta Blues is salt and drought tolerant.
Type: |
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Height: |
8' - 10' |
Spread: |
8’ - 10' |
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
IMAGE: Photo by Elizabeth, Chaste tree, Vitex agnus-castus
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