Vitex agnus-castus

Chaste Tree

The Chaste Tree is widely cultivated in warm temperate and subtropical regions for its delicate-textured aromatic foliage and butterfly attracting spikes of lavender flowers in late summer in cooler climates. It requires full sun or partial shade along with well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
Light and free draining

plant information

Common name

Chaste Tree

Latin name

Vitex agnus-castus

type

Deciduous trees or shrubs

family

Lamiaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.5 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

Soil

Light and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Chaste Tree is 5.00meters x 4.00meters

5.00 M 4.00 M

Vitex agnus-castus

Planting

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant out Vitex into any moist, well drained soil in full sun. It prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils.Vitex are generally tough plants and will thrive in most conditions provided the soil isn't dry. In frost prone areas, plant where it receives shelter from cold, drying winds.

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