BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

Description

An unusual, deciduous shrub native to parts of Europe, particularly the Mediterranean region, with aromatic green leaves and fragrant, slender, violet flower panicles in late summer or early autumn. The flower spikes of Vitex agnus-castus are a little similar in appearance to those of Buddleja (Butterfly Bush) and popular with insects. A tasteful, late flowering shrub for a sunny garden!

Supplied Size: 3L containers (30 - 50 cm tall)

Features

• Common name: Chaste Tree.
• Position: Warm in full sun.
• Soil: Well drained, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Vitex agnus-castus requires a hot, sunny position to ripen the new growth in the summer and produce most flower spikes.
• Flowering Period: August - October
• Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
• Habit: Eventually a medium sized, rounded shrub.
  • Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).
• Notes: To encourage flowering, prune out the old, flowering shoots in early Spring.