BLUE DIDDLEY®
Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus
'SMVACBD'
USPP 26,614
- Dwarf habit
- Heat tolerant
- Deer resistant
Rounded, dwarf vitex. Blue Diddley® dwarf chastetree is a fun little ball of lavender-blue flower spikes in summer. Its compact size fits nicely into perennial gardens and mixed borders. Treat like a perennial in the north and as a shrub or small tree in the south.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28°C)
Exposure Full sun
Height 3 - 6'
Width 3 - 6'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Blue
Foliage Color Green
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
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, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, 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