Vitex agnus-castus
Can be planted in a planter
Roots are not a problem
Fragrant leaves
Cultivars:
‘Silver Spire’ and ‘Alba’ white flowers
‘Rosea’ pink flowers
‘Shoal Creek’ purple blooms
‘Purpurea’ delicate lilac flowers
Prune for tree and multi-trunked tree
Vase-shaped, drooping branches. Thorny. Breakage: resistant
10 to 15 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide
Crown uniformity: irregular
Crown shape: vase, round
Crown density: moderate
Growth rate: fast
Texture: fine
Wide range of soils. Prefers loose, well-drained soil on the dry side. Susceptible to root rot.
Full sun or part shade
Blooms: late spring through fall
Leaves are sage-scented gray-green, gray bark, blocky trunk
Great background for brighter-colored plants
Attracts wildlife; butterflies and hummingbirds. Small birds like seeds.
Not messy, but has many seedlings