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Vitex (Chaste Tree)

Vitex agnus-castus

Vitex (Chaste Tree) is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 8-10 ft × 5-8 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in summer. It attracts bees, butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer, drought and dry soil, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones
6-9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Medium
Mature size
8-10 ft × 5-8 ft
Spacing
6-feet-12 feet
Growth rate
Fast
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry
Foliage
Silver, Green
Bloom color
Pink, Purple, White
Bloom season
Summer
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Songbirds
Tough against
Deer, Drought, Dry soil, Heat, Pests, Salt
Watch out for
Spreads weedily
Native to
Mediterranean, Asia

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