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Grown for its beautiful blue flowers which cover
the tree for 4-6 weeks in early summer. Faded flowers turn into
attractive seeds and remain on the tree for another month or more.
Plant next to the deck or patio where a small-growing specimen tree is
desired. See ours planted in the display garden across from
Greenhouse "0".
Leaves drop in winter and re-emerge late the following spring.
Vitex matures at only 10-15' tall by 15' wide. Expect 2' or more
growth each year.
Gardeners sometimes confuse vitex with butterfly bush . . . While the
flowers look very similar, there are two main differences between the
two - Vitex develops large trunks and requires very little pruning.
Butterfly Bush produces flowers from spring to
frost if spent flowers are removed periodically.
Plant in sun to very light shade. |
