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Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree

Vitex Agnus-Castus

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Overview

Vitex agnus-castus, commonly known as Chaste Tree, is a deciduous shrub featuring aromatic, palmate foliage and summer-blooming, fragrant purple spikes, attracting pollinators. It grows 15-20 feet tall and wide, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant species, often pruned into tree form, adds a Mediterranean touch to landscapes and requires minimal watering once established, ideal for xeriscaping. Zones 6-9.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–10Climate Temperate
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — commonly known as Chaste Tree
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — is a deciduous shrub featuring aromaticChaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — palmate foliage and summer-bloomingChaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — scientifically known as Vitex agnus-castusChaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — Often referred to as Monk's PepperChaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — adds a Mediterranean touch to landscapes and requires minimal watering once establishedChaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — often pruned into tree form+67

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Verbenaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — commonly known as Chaste Tree
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — is a deciduous shrub featuring aromatic
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — palmate foliage and summer-blooming
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — scientifically known as Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — Often referred to as Monk's Pepper
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — adds a Mediterranean touch to landscapes and requires minimal watering once established
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — often pruned into tree form
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — It grows 15-20 feet tall and wide, thriving in full sun with well-drained soil
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — the Chaste Tree's graceful
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — airy form is highlighted by palmate
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — aromatic leaves with 5 to 7 lance-shaped
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — Vitex comes to life with long
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — when many other plants have finished blooming
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — each spike measuring up to 12 inches in length
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — elegant spikes of fragrant lavender-blue flowers
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — These blossoms are highly attractive to bees
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — adding dynamism to the garden.<br><br>For best growth
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — making it relatively low maintenance
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — It is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 9, tolerating occasional dips in temperature down to 0&deg;F
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — The Chaste Tree can be pruned heavily if a more compact form is desired
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — and it responds well to pruning
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — is a deciduous shrub featuring aromatic; aromatic leaves with 5 to 7 lance-shaped
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — shrub with lavender blooms
Chaste Tree, Monk's Pepper Tree (Vitex Agnus-Castus) — lavender flowers in the garden

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