Vitex Agnus- castus (Blue)

castus (Blue) Vitex

Blue-flowered chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) produces upright clusters of lavender-blue to purple flowers over divided, gray-green leaves. Its loose, branching outline can be managed as a large shrub or a small tree.

Flowers develop on new growth during summer. Cold winters may kill stems back near the edge of its range, with roots sometimes producing vigorous new shoots the following spring.

Grow in full sun with well-drained soil and regular water during establishment. Prune in early spring because flowers form on new growth; check regional planting guidance where this species spreads readily.

Size
• Height: 8–20 ft
• Width: 5–20 ft

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 7a–8b

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Border

Plant type

Deciduous Shrub, Flowering Shrub

Height

8-20 ft

Width

5-20 ft

Hardiness zones

7a–8b

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Spring, Summer

Flower color

Lavender Blue, Purple

Leaf color

Gray, Green

Fall color

Green

Fruit color

Purple

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Songbirds

Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist well-drained, Sandy

Landscape use

Border, Specimen

Shape

Open Canopy, Rounded, Spreading, Upright, Vase Shaped

Fruit

No

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes