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Vitex, Three Leaf Vitex 'Variegata'

Vitextrifolia

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Vitex trifolia by EmmaGrace
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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Vitex (VY-teks)
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Species
trifolia (try-FOH-lee-a)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
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

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Bloom Color
Dark Blue
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mesa, Arizona

Big Pine Key, Florida

Sugar Land, Texas

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NoLawns
Warrenville, IL | November 2014 | neutral

I am hoping this plant is hardier than everyone thinks. I grow all other Vitex near Chicago with minimal to zero protection. I rooted c...Read More

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MotherNature4
Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | May 2006 | neutral

This tender shrub makes a large, thick hedge when planted at 3' to 5' intervals. The aromatic leaves are pleasant and the light colored ...Read More

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