Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tree |
| Size | 25' x 25' |
| Flower Color | White to Purple |
| Flower Season | May through September |
| Exposure | Full Sun or Part Shade |
| Water | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Hardiness | 15°F |
| Notes: | Aromatic Foliage |
Description
Long, narrow spikes of flowers cover chaste tree in the summer months. Although the flower color can range from white to dark purple, most trees have been selected for the darker flower color. These fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds. Very shrub-like and naturally multi-trunked, it can be shaped into a tree eventually reaching a mature size of 25 feet tall. Chaste tree is prized for its aromatic leaves and long, profuse bloom period.
Maintenance
Plant chaste tree in the spring after all danger of frost is past in full sun or partial shade. Chaste tree does best in well-drained, fertile soil but tolerated drier soils with sufficient irrigation. The first year, water chaste tree every seven to ten days. Water established chaste trees weekly in summer and every three to four weeks in winter. To shape into a tree form, prune the lowest branches and any suckers or side shoots each spring, until the crown is as tall as you want. Don't take off more than a quarter of the tree in any single year.
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