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Intermediate
skill rating |
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6m
max. spread |
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6m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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2 hours care
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Botanical name: Vitex agnus-castus
Other names: Chaste tree, Monk's pepper tree
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Genus: Vitex
Species: V. agnus-castus - V. agnus-castus is an open, spreading, deciduous shrub with aromatic, dark green, palmate leaves and panicles of small, fragrant, lilac-blue, dark blue or white flowers in early to mid-autumn.
Vitex agnus-castus is: Deciduous
Flower: White, Lilac, Dark-blue, Blue in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers and foliage are fragrant.
Habit: Open branches, Spreading
Vitex agnus-castus (Chaste tree) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 6m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse, Wallside and trellises, Woodland
Cultivation: Performs best in light, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position sheltered from cold, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions. Will not tolerate water-logged soil.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3) |
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