Vitex 'Shoal Creek' (Vitex agnus-castus 'Shoal Creek') is a superior cultivar of chaste tree with larger, deeper blue-violet flower spikes, longer bloom period, and more vigorous growth. Attracts butterflies and bees.
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) |
| Genus: | Vitex (VY-teks) |
| Species: | agnus-castus (AG-nus KAS-tus) |
| Cultivar: | Shoal Creek |
| Synonym: | Agnus-castus robusta |
| Synonym: | Agnus-castus vulgaris |
| Synonym: | Vitex agnus |
| Synonym: | Vitex hybrida |
| Synonym: | Vitex integra |
Full sun, well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established. Deciduous. Prune in late winter. Used medicinally for hormonal balance. Can be grown as large shrub or small tree.
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