Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple' | Verbenaceae - Verbena Family
a.k.a. Vitex Tree, Monk's Pepper, Pepper Tree, Hemp Tree, Indian Spice, Texas Lilac Vitex

Enjoy MONTROSE PURPLE VITEX trees for their...

. beautiful lavender-blue fragrant summer flowers >>> late spring through summer
. nectar-rich blooms that attract hummingbirds + butterflies
. gray-green hemp-like aromatic foliage that's deer resistant
. exceptional heat tolerance + cold hardiness
. fast + carefree growth >>> deciduous + multi-trunked habit to 10-15'
. eco-friendly nature >>> pestfree + drought tolerant
. garden versatility >>> specimen accent shrub/small tree + courtyards & patios
. enduring popularity >>> choice for water-wise [xeriscape] gardening + hot & dry climates

USDA hardiness zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | Sunset hardiness zones: 4-24 [western states]
LIGHT: full sun for best flower production [tolerates partial shade]
WATER: evenly moist [considered drought tolerant once established]
SOIL: fertile + humus-rich + well-drained

ORIGIN: Mediterranean Region + Asia + India | Cultivar: Nancy Goodwin, Montrose Estate - Hillsborough, North Carolina
PLANT LORE: Vitex is a medicinal plant of antiquity - mentioned in the writings of Theophrastus, Dioscorides and others - 4th Century BC. Seeds of the Vitex tree were used during the Great Depression as a pepper substitute - hence the name Pepper Tree.

Shipping Size: Premium Three Gallon Plant