Chaste tree, also known as Vitex, is a deciduous shrub or small tree with attractive palmate foliage, long flower spikes, and small fruits for multi-season interest. The common name originates back to ancient Greece, as the pungent leaves were thought to encourage chastity.

Standing proud at 15 feet or more as a tree, the Chastetree can also be pruned back to a multi-stemmed shrub, reaching about 6 feet in full bloom, resembling a massive Russian sage (Perovskia). Its fall color palette is delightful showcasing bright yellow with hints of red.

The plant can reach 15 feet or more as a tree, but you can keep it shorter by cutting it back to about 1 foot each spring; the resulting multi-stemmed shrub reaches about 6 feet in full bloom and looks something like a giant Russian sage (Perovskia). The fall color is lovely, at least here in PA: usually bright yellow with touches of red.

If you've admired the stunning display of purple flowers in the landscape in recent weeks, you've witnessed one of Louisiana's finest blooming small trees or large shrubs: the vitex, also known as the chaste tree.

Jun 22, 2022 · Learn to grow Russian sage (Salvia yangii formerly classified as Perovskia atriplicifolia) as a long-blooming, drought-resistant perennial for the garden.

A Vitex agnus-castus variety, commonly called chastetree, chaste tree, or chasteberry, Rock Steady has a rapid growth rate and an open, upright habit. It's an excellent specimen but is shown to best effect when grouped or massed in mixed beds and borders.

Dec 9, 2020 · Vitex tree (also named chaste tree) is a large type of shrub or small tree with attractive spikes of lavender-colored flowers that bloom in summer. Vitex shrubs and trees are commonly called the chaste tree, chasteberry, monk’s pepper, or simply vitex.

Sep 13, 2024 · If you’re looking for something with some crazy flower power, this new Vitex may be just the shrub you’ve been searching for. Rock Steady™ chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus) blooms for months, blooming 6-16 weeks longer than other Vitex (the warmer your climate, the longer the bloom time).

Aug 6, 2024 · Learn how to grow chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus), a large shrub or small tree that adds lovely purple blossoms to a southern garden in midsummer.

Jan 26, 2024 · Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) grows almost anywhere and comes with cooling blue or white flowers. Here's how to grow and care for this shrub.