| Description: Chaste tree is very shrub-like, but can grow into a tree form, eventually reaching a mature size of 25 feet tall and wide. Vitex is an old Latin name for this fragrant tree. Leaves are medium-green above and gray beneath. The Chaste tree handles our hot summer temperatures well. Long, narrow spikes of flowers cover this tree in the summer months. Flower color can range from white to dark purple.
Maintenance: Requires warm exposure. The Chaste tree is fairly messy, shedding all of its leaves in the fall, and dropping old flowers and seeds throughout the year. However, its aromatic green leaves and long, profuse bloom period go a long way toward making up for the litter! |
