Chicagoland Blues Chaste Tree Weigela Mulching: Use gravel mulch or

Mulching: Use gravel mulch or a thin mulch layer

and vivid seasonal color

Kuro Hime Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum 'Kuro Hime') is a dwarf

Pollinator Gardens: Plant in bee and butterfly borders to add dependable mid to late-summer nectar

Chicagoland Blues Chaste Tree Weigela Mulching: Use gravel mulch orChicagoland Blues Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus x rotundifolia 'Daniel Searle') Chicagoland Blues Chaste Tree is a summer blooming shrub that delivers long, airy spikes of blue to blue purple flowers when the garden needs a fresh surge of color. Its aromatic, gray green foliage adds a light, Mediterranean texture that pairs easily with perennials and grasses. Pollinators show up quickly, so it brings movement and energy along with bloom. Once