One of the most favored cultivars is Shoal Creek, a Louisiana Super Plant selection, known for its lighter purple flowers. A couple of dwarf cultivars are Delta Blues and Blue Puffball.

Can you help me identify this beautiful bluish-purple flowering plant? I have seen it several places in town and have wondered what it may be. Thank you. – Ron L.

Vitex or chaste trees produce clouds of stunning purple flowers in summer.

Pictured here, Kathy’s purple vitex tree is loaded with fragrant flowers. Vitex grows 15- to 20-feet tall and wide and is a multi-stemmed tree, just like crape myrtle.

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