Wednesday, June 15, 2011

A chaste tree for cool gardens

Name: Chaste tree (Vitex agnus -castus* var. latifolia)
Zones: 6 to 9
Size: 10 to 20 feet tall and wide
Conditions: Full sun: well- drained soil








Chaste tree is a southern favorite beginning to gain attention across the country. Whether left to grow as a large multistemmed shrub(pictured) or cut back annually for a more compact look, this selection is a winner. Fine, lacy leaves are glossy and green. Bright blue flower panicies begin to form in early summer and continue through the heat of the season and into fall. This is a reasonably cold-hardy, deer-resistant woody plant, and while V.agnus-castus is typially considered a Zone 7 plant, the variety latifolia can be grown in Zone 6 and even in southern areas of Zone 5.

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