Trees
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tree)
Vitex agnus-castus
Also known as Chaste Tree
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About This Plant
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste Tre), 'Chaste Tre' is valued in the landscape for character, form, and seasonal interest.
Chastetree , large multi-stem shrub or small tree with palmate aromatic foliage and lavender-blue late-summer flower spikes adored by bees and butterflies. Mediterranean-character specimen.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained; tolerates lean conditions soil. Hardy USDA Zone 6 to 9. Drought-tolerant once established. Cut back hard in late winter to encourage strong flowering. Generally trouble-free.
For a Pacific Northwest native counterpart in scale and bloom, consider Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon / Western Serviceberry) for white spring flowers and edible blue berries, or Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood) for show-stopping spring bracts in light shade.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Vitex agnus-castus
- Common name
- Chaste Tree
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 10-20 ft tall × 10-20 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Purple, Blue
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees, Native bees, Butterflies
- Wildlife: Pollinator support
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