Shoal Creek chaste tree
Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 15 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Lilac
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Shoal Creek' chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek') is a tree for borders, specimen planting, privacy screens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Lilac blooms appear in summer and draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows fast and handles drought, so give it room to reach its full size.
Pairs well with Boxwood, Stonecrop, Buffalo grass, and Red spider lily.