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Vitex agnus-castus

Chaste Tree

Plant photo of: Vitex agnus-castus
Information by: Kathleen Moore        Photographer: Normans/Frommer/Devine

 

Description

Deciduous shrub or small tree. Tends to be multitrunked. Blooms summer into fall with fragrant lavender flower spikes. The leaves are dark green above and gray below. Native to southern Europe.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Clay, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Even during our hottest months we don't need to water daily.

Give your plants a chance to breathe.

Water late at night or in the early morning hours to avoid losses to wind and evaporation.