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ROCK STEADY®
Chastetree
Vitex agnus-castus
'V12-2-1'
PP#36,228
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- Long-blooming
- Drought tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Description
Rock Steady vitex is incredibly long-blooming - 6-16 weeks longer than six other popular varieties of vitex, according to our trials. Sprays of beautiful lavender flowers grace the plant from late spring through fall, attracting pollinators and fending off heat, drought, and deer like it was born to do it. It is, of course, heat tolerant, but also surprisingly hardy.
- USDA Zone
- 5b-9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 4-12'
- Width
- 4-5'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Deciduous
- Bloom Time
- Late spring-fall
- Flower Color
- Purple
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Any well-drained soil will do.Pruning
Blooms on new wood - prune as needed in spring.Uses
Specimen, hedging, foundations, mixed borders and flower gardens.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: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, 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, Purple flowers, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Attracts pollinators, Clay soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, 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, Purple flowers, Green foliage