Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Looking for an aromatic focal point for your lawn or garden? The Shoal Creek Chaste Tree might be what you’re looking for. Known for producing an amazing fragrance from its flowers, this tree can give your space the perfect ornamental effect you’ve been searching for!
Reaching 12’ tall, this multi-trunk tree has an identical span, stretching 12’ wide. Although this tree blooms in the summer, it holds leaves clear into the winter, and sprouts new growth each spring. Blooms give way to flowers in beautiful shades of purple with gray-green foliage. While these trees are mainly used as centerpieces in landscaping, they can also serve practical purposes like creating hedges or privacy barriers.
Shoal Creek Chaste Tree Care
Care for this tree is simple: as much sun as possible and at least a medium amount of watering. However, if planted in a location susceptible to extreme heat, additional watering will be required. Make sure the planting location’s soil is loose, because this tree cannot establish roots in denser areas. Adequate drainage is also important – too much moisture can prevent expected growth. Finally, for those on the coast, skip the precautionary measures, as salt spray, high winds, and blowing sand won’t damage the tree.
Shoal Creek Chaste Tree Spacing
Spacing completely depends on usage, so for hedges or wind protection, allow for 10-11’ between trees.
Shoal Creek Chaste Tree Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 6 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 15-20 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 15-20 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Average
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Lavender-purple
- Bloom Time
- Spring to Late Summer
- Blooms On
-
New Wood
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"Blooms on" tells you which stems produce flowers, which decides when it's safe to prune.
- New Wood: Flowers form on stems that grow this season. Prune in late winter or early spring without losing blooms.
- Old Wood: Flower buds form on last year's stems. Prune right after flowering. Pruning in fall or early spring removes next year's blooms.
- Both New and Old Wood: Blooms on last year's stems and again on new growth, so it flowers even after a hard winter or a mistimed pruning. Prune lightly after the first flush of blooms.
- When to Prune
- Late winter to early spring, before new growth starts
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Gray-green
- Foliage Type
- , Deciduous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Shoal Creek Chaste Tree
- Botanical Name
- Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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