Vitex chaste trees are beautiful and virtually carefree summer-blooming shrubby trees that attract a wide variety of pollinators. It’s a fast grower that produces dense, upright panicles of ...

In wet soils, chaste trees can suffer from dieback and root rot and occasionally get leaf spots but have no major pest concerns. When allowed to grow naturally, vitex will generally form a large ...

In wet soils, chaste trees can suffer from dieback and root rot and occasionally get leaf spots but have no major pest concerns. When allowed to grow naturally, vitex will generally form a large ...

In wet soils, the chaste tree can suffer from dieback and root rot and occasionally get leaf spot. But it has no major pest concerns. Allowed to grow naturally, vitex will generally form a large ...

I never knew a purple vitex, sometimes called chaste tree, could bring so many butterflies and bees to a yard.Glenn Baum, tree and shrubs expert at Mcdonald Garden Center in Hampton, promised me ...

Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) is a large shrub native to the Mediterranean and Asia. It can grow 10 to 15 feet tall and has lots of stems, so it’s actually more like a tree.

Homeowner concerned about HOA planting vitex trees alongside streets. By Neil Sperry, Contributor June 28, 2024. ... Regular vitex (lilac chaste tree) grows to 15 or 18 feet tall and wide.

The scientific name Vitex agnus castus comes from the Greek agnus castus, meaning "chaste", the now common name for the Chaste Tree and one that suggests this plant’s interesting historical use.

The chaste tree is deciduous which means it loses its leaves and goes dormant during the winter. Some pruning will be needed each year to reshape this shrub and remove twiggy growths.

Vitex chaste trees are beautiful and virtually carefree summer-blooming shrubby trees that attract a wide variety of ...