Vitex Agnus Castus – 7.5 Litre

£25.99

SKU: vitex-agnus-castus-7.5l Category:
Common Name: chaste tree
Size: 7.5 litre
Hardiness: H4
Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees ˚C) are shown in brackets

  • H1a: under glass all year (>15˚C)
  • H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15 ˚C)
  • H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10 ˚C)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5 ˚C)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1 ˚C)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5 ˚C)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10 ˚C)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15 ˚C)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20 ˚C)
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7.5 Litre pot

  • Position: Full sun
  • Soil: Moist, well drained
  • Growth rate: Average
  • Flowering period: September – October
  • Hardiness: H4
  • Eventual height: 1.5m
  • Eventual spread: 1.5m

Vitex Agnus Castus or ‘Chaste Tree’ is an attractive, deciduous shrub, preferring a warm sunny spot in the garden, its five to seven lobbed dark green leaves, up to 10cm long, are slightly toothed and produce a wonderful aroma when crushed. Early to mid Autumn the fragrant lilac-blue often white flowers appear on terminal panicles up to 18cm long, at the ends of the current years growth.

Vitex Agnus Castus has a long history of use in traditional medicine. Native to the Mediterranean region and southern Europe, it was used by ancient Greeks to aid with gynecological issues. By the Middle Ages, it had gained popularity among monastic communities for its purported ability to promote chastity. Today, it is used for various health benefits and research continues on the potential of Vitex Agnus Castus to support overall health and wellness.

 

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Lets Go Planting

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