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Vitex 'Shoal Creek'
Vitex 'Shoal Creek'

Vitex 'Shoal Creek'

$28.95

Vitex 'Shoal Creek' is a vigorous flowering shrub or small tree prized for its long season of lavender blue flower spikes and attractive gray green foliage. Blooming from summer into early fall, it brings bold color, graceful structure, and outstanding pollinator activity to sunny landscapes while thriving in heat and drought.

Height & Spread: 10 - 15 ft x 10 - 15 ft

Bloom Time: Summer to early fall

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Average to well drained soil

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

Vitex 'Shoal Creek' is a cultivated selection of Vitex agnus-castus, a species native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia. It is not native to North America but has become a popular landscape plant due to its heat tolerance, long bloom period, and pollinator value.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Attracts Swallowtails, Painted Ladies, and many other nectar seeking butterflies throughout its extended bloom season.

Bees

  • Highly attractive to native bees, bumblebees, and honeybees which visit the abundant flower spikes for nectar and pollen.

Hummingbirds

  • Draws hummingbirds that feed among the colorful flower spikes during summer and early fall.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 10 - 15 ft apart to accommodate its mature size and allow for good air circulation.

Landscape Placement

  • Excellent as a specimen plant, flowering accent, or small shade tree in sunny landscapes where its long blooming display can be enjoyed throughout the growing season.

Companion Plants

  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Provides upright texture and warm seasonal color that complements the cool lavender blooms.
  • Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian Sage) - Echoes the flower color while thriving in the same hot dry conditions.
  • Panicum virgatum 'Northwind' (Switchgrass) - Adds strong vertical structure and movement beneath the spreading canopy.
  • Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus' (Purple Coneflower) - Extends pollinator activity and provides complementary summer color.
  • Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' (Meadow Sage) - Creates a layered display of violet blue blooms at the front of the planting.

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