Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste Tree
Small tree with pale lilac flowers in upright panicles. Attractive grey-green aromatic leaves. 9ft tree/shrub. Or can be cut to the ground every spring and grown as a 4ft herbaceous perennial. Is an 'anaphrodisiac', reducing sexual desire. It is reported to have been sprinkled on monks food for obvious reasons
| Hardiness: | Hardy |
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| Plant Type: | Tree |
| Growing Condition: | Dry sun |
| Season: | Summer |
| Season: | Early summer |
| Good For: | Wildlife Friendly |
| Good For: | Long Blooming |
| Good For: | Fragrance |
| Good For: | Foliage |
| Flower Colour: | Lavender |
| Foliage Colour: | Grey-green |
| Germination: | Sow in autumn, overwinter outdoors, germinates in spring. Or mix seed with damp vermiculite, keep warm 3 weeks, put in fridge 6 weeks, then sprinkle mix on compost and put in cool light place |
Seed
Soak overnight. Sow shallowly and keep cold three months. Or just sow outside in autumn
20 seeds per pack (approx).
