Featherman™ Chastetree Vitex x
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36 - 60 Inches24 - 36 Inches24 - 36 Inches91cm - 1.5m61cm - 91cm61cm - 91cm
Features
Featherman vitex is a dense, upright shrub with narrow foliage and pale purple flower spikes in late spring. Sterile and compact, it’s perfect for containers, borders, low hedges, or adding whimsical charm to any garden.
Top reasons to grow Featherman chastetree:
- Distinctive, eye-catching form
- Performs well in southern gardens
- Included in Deer Proof and InCheck programs
Long BloomingHeat TolerantDrought TolerantAttracts:BeesButterfliesHummingbirdsResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:36 - 60 Inches 91cm - 1.5mSpacing:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmSpread:24 - 36 Inches 61cm - 91cmFlower Colors:PurpleFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:Pale GreenHabit:MoundedContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:New WoodBloom Time:SummerHardiness Zones:5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses Notes:A delightful addition to mixed borders and perennial gardens.
Maintenance Notes:Treat like a perennial in the north; a shrub or small tree in the south. May be trimmed and fertilized in spring if you've noticed the vigor has decreased.
Fun Facts:Commonly known as the chastetree, Vitex agnus-castus was in ancient times thought to be an anaphrodisiac. According to Wikipedia, the leaves and stems were once used in ladies' bedding to "cool the heat of lust" when the men were off to war, thus the name chastetree. We're not sure if this works or not, but we do know that it makes a wonderful landscape plant that is highly deer and drought-resistant.
Featherman™ Vitex x 'V14-9-1' USPPAF
