Chaste Tree
The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves and fragrant flowers. It's native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, but can also be found in southeastern North America.
Appearance
Leaves: Gray-green, palmately compound, and oppositely arranged
Flowers: Lavender-blue, white, pinkish, or bluish purple spikes that bloom in the summer and fall
Growth: Can grow to be 6–25 feet tall, depending on climate
Uses
The dried fruit and leaves are used medicinally
The seeds can be used for seasoning
Growing conditions
Can be grown in warm winter climates as a vase-shaped shrub or trained as a single trunk tree
In colder winter areas, it is more often grown as a herbaceous perennial
Attracts butterflies, pollinating bees, and hummingbirds
The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves and fragrant flowers. It's native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, but can also be found in southeastern North America.
Appearance
Leaves: Gray-green, palmately compound, and oppositely arranged
Flowers: Lavender-blue, white, pinkish, or bluish purple spikes that bloom in the summer and fall
Growth: Can grow to be 6–25 feet tall, depending on climate
Uses
The dried fruit and leaves are used medicinally
The seeds can be used for seasoning
Growing conditions
Can be grown in warm winter climates as a vase-shaped shrub or trained as a single trunk tree
In colder winter areas, it is more often grown as a herbaceous perennial
Attracts butterflies, pollinating bees, and hummingbirds
The chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus) is a deciduous shrub or small tree with aromatic leaves and fragrant flowers. It's native to the Mediterranean and western Asia, but can also be found in southeastern North America.
Appearance
Leaves: Gray-green, palmately compound, and oppositely arranged
Flowers: Lavender-blue, white, pinkish, or bluish purple spikes that bloom in the summer and fall
Growth: Can grow to be 6–25 feet tall, depending on climate
Uses
The dried fruit and leaves are used medicinally
The seeds can be used for seasoning
Growing conditions
Can be grown in warm winter climates as a vase-shaped shrub or trained as a single trunk tree
In colder winter areas, it is more often grown as a herbaceous perennial
Attracts butterflies, pollinating bees, and hummingbirds