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‘Abbeville Blue’

Chastetree

Vitex agnus-castus

'Abbeville Blue'

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Spiky blue bloom of Abbeville Blue chastetree with very prominent stamens An Abbeville Blue chastetree in bloom with a lawn in the background
  • Floriferous
  • Neat habit
  • Deer resistant
Description

Selected for consistency and clear blue flowers. An attractive medium perennial/shrub in the North, but reaches more tree-like proportions in the South. Bold, 12-18" fragrant flower spikes in mid to late summer. Late to break bud in the spring.

USDA Zone
5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
4 - 10'
Width
4 - 10'
Finish Time
1 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn,

Soil

Requires well-drained soils.

Pruning

Blooms on new wood - prune as needed in spring.

Uses

Mixed borders; specimen.

Growing Tips

May die back to the ground in winter in colder climates, which will naturally limit its height (new wood blooming ensures flowers each summer, however). In warmer areas, where dieback is minimal, prune as needed to develop desired shape.

Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Dwarf, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Vitex, Common name: Chastetree, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage

Features: Deer resistant, Attracts pollinators, Alkaline soil, Dwarf, Heat tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Vitex, Common name: Chastetree, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Bloom time: Summer, Blue flowers, Green foliage