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Vitexagnus-castus

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Vitex (VY-teks)

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Species

agnus-castus (AG-nus KAS-tus)

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Synonym

Agnus-castus robusta

Agnus-castus vulgaris

Vitex agnus-castus var. latifolia

Vitex hybrida

Vitex integra

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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