Vitex agnus-castus
Family: Lamiaceae
Common names: CHASTE TREE, HEP TREE, INDIAN-SPICE, MNK'S PEPPER TREE, SAGE TREE, WILD PEPPER
Native to: Southern Europe
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Forms: clumping, erect, open form
Leaves deciduous
Max height: 21 feet
Max width: 9.8 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green, light, warm
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: deciduous
Exposure: sun
Landscape uses: flower fragrant, foliage aromatic, hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil types: loam, wide range
USDA Zones: zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -10 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
