Vitex Species, Chinese Chaste Tree, Cutleaf Chaste Tree, Hempleaf

Vitexnegundo var. cannabifolia

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Vitex (VY-teks)
Synonym
Verbena cannabifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Sarasota, Florida

Belleville, Illinois

Warrenville, Illinois

Hampton, South Carolina

Manning, South Carolina

Rowlett, Texas

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Warrenville, IL | September 2011 | positive

Although most sources indicate that this shrub is cold hardy to zone 6 I have no problem growing this in zone 5 (Chicago) Most years it ...Read More

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