Vitex

Vitex

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Common Name: Vitex
Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus
Plant Type: Ornamental Tree
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7
AHS Heat Zone: 10 to 1
Light Requirements: Full Sun; Partial Shade
Water Usage: Low
Soil Type: Well-Drained
Height: 15 to 20 ft.
Spread: 15 ft.
Season of Bloom: May to October
Bloom Color: Purple, White, Pink
Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous
Native TX Plant: Adapted
Wildlife Value: Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

        A rapid-growing, shrubby tree. Purple flowers cover this tree all summer. Leaves are finely textured, gray-green, and aromatic. Best grown in full sun. Usually multi-stemmed, but can be pruned into a small tree. Pink and white varieties also exist.