About
A compact, rounded, bushy deciduous shrub with a vigorous and open habit, reaching up to 2.5m, with divided, aromatic dark green foliage with 5-7 splayed leaflets. Upright spikes of masses of scented, pink flowers appear in summer and autumn. Can be kept smaller if desired by cutting back hard in spring.
About the genus
Vitex are deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs with palmate leaves and terminal sprays of tubular, two-lipped flowers
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH4
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread1.5-2.5 metres
Time to full height5-10 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFlower, Foliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow in any well-drained soil in full sun. In frost-prone areas shelter from cold, drying winds. Best grown near a south or west-facing wall
PruningPruning group 6. Cut back hard in spring if a shorter plant is desired
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn or spring, or take semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility