Vitex negundo

Family: Lamiaceae

Common name: FIVE-LEAVED CHASTE TREE

Native to: East Asia, Eastern Africa, Madagascar, Philippine Island

Plant

Types: shrub, tree

Form: erect

Leaves deciduous

Max height: 27.5 feet

Max width: 26 feet

Flower

magenta/purple, violet

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species

Plant features: deciduous

Exposure: sun

Landscape use: foliage aromatic

Propagates by: seed

flowers in summer

Soil types: clay, loam, sandy, well drained

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