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Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus
$220.00
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- Sun
- Full Sun, Partial Sun
- Water Needs
- Low
- Mature Height
- 10–20 ft
- Mature Width
- 10–20 ft
- Bloom Season
- Summer to Fall
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Cold Hardiness
- Hardy to 0°F
- Pollinator Friendly
- Yes
- Las Cruces Suitability
- Excellent — Desert Adapted
Why We Recommend It
This beautiful shrub thrives in Las Cruces with its excellent heat tolerance and drought resistance. It offers vibrant summer blooms that attract pollinators, adding beauty without excessive water needs.
Plant details are general guidance — ask our staff about your yard's conditions.
Best For
- Xeriscape
- Pollinator Gardens
- Accents
- Full Sun
- Low Water
- 10–20 ft
- Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus
- Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub / small tree
- Mature Size: 10–20 feet tall and 10–15 feet wide
- Flower Color: Lavender-blue to violet
- Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
- Foliage: Aromatic, palmately compound, gray-green leaves with 5–7 narrow leaflets; deciduous
- Light Needs: Full sun
- Water Needs: Low to moderate once established; drought-tolerant
- Soil: Well-draining, sandy, loamy, or rocky soil; adaptable to alkaline soils
- Wildlife: Highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and other pollinators
- Special Attributes: Excellent heat and drought tolerance, fast-growing, fragrant foliage, long-lasting summer blooms, deer resistant, and can be trained as a large shrub or small ornamental tree. Ideal for xeriscapes, pollinator gardens, borders, and specimen plantings.
- Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–9
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Chaste Tree
$220.00