Vitex Chaste Tree

from $68.00

Vitex, or the Chaste Tree, offers a naturally broad and spreading, open, multi-trunk display that can instantly enhance the beauty of your outdoor space. Its aromatic, gray-green leaves and fragrant, lilac-colored flowers make it a delightful addition to the senses, attracting pollinators and adding a touch of enchantment to your garden.

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Vitex, or the Chaste Tree, offers a naturally broad and spreading, open, multi-trunk display that can instantly enhance the beauty of your outdoor space. Its aromatic, gray-green leaves and fragrant, lilac-colored flowers make it a delightful addition to the senses, attracting pollinators and adding a touch of enchantment to your garden.

Vitex agnus-castus

  • Native: Europe and Asia

  • Hardiness Zone: 6 -9

  • Light Range: Full Sun

  • Soil Characteristics: Well drained soil, medium moisture

  • Tolerances: Often hardy to zone 5

  • Landscape Use: Small tree, focal point, interesting foliage, flowers

  • Height: 8’ - 10’ tall (often trained to 5’ - 6’ tall)

  • Spread: 5’ - 8’

  • Growth Rate: Medium

  • Leaf Size: 6” palmate leaf

  • Leaf Persistence: Deciduous

  • Wildlife: Pollinators and beneficial insects

Roaming Roots Tips:

This perennial will withstand almost any type of soil, except those that would be soggy in winter.

Susceptible to root rot and leaf spot.