Vitex 'Delta Blues' (Chaste Tree)
Vitex agnus-castus 'Delta Blues', also known as the Delta Blues Chaste Tree, is a beautiful and versatile shrub that is native to the Mediterranean region. It is known for its showy clusters of blue-violet flowers that bloom in summer and fall. The Delta Blues Chaste Tree is also known for its fragrant leaves and its ability to thrive in a variety of conditions.
The Delta Blues Chaste Tree is a relatively fast-growing shrub, reaching heights of 8-10 feet and a width of 6-8 feet in a few years. It has a rounded to spreading habit and attractive palmate leaves. The leaves are dark green in color and have a pleasant, aromatic scent when crushed.
The Delta Blues Chaste Tree blooms profusely in summer and fall, producing long clusters of blue-violet flowers. The flowers are very attractive to butterflies and other pollinators. The flowers are followed by small, glossy black fruits.
The Delta Blues Chaste Tree is a relatively low-maintenance shrub. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant once established. The Delta Blues Chaste Tree is deer resistant and salt tolerant.
The Delta Blues Chaste Tree is a beautiful and versatile shrub that can be used in a variety of landscape applications. It is a popular choice for foundation plantings, borders, and mass plantings. It can also be grown in containers.
Here are some ideas for how to use the Delta Blues Chaste Tree in your landscape:
- Plant it as a foundation planting to add interest and color to your home's exterior.
- Use it to create a border around your flower bed or garden.
- Plant it in a mass planting to create a beautiful display of flowers in summer and fall.
- Grow it in a container and place it on your patio or deck.
No matter how you choose to use it, the Delta Blues Chaste Tree is a beautiful and easy-to-grow shrub that will add a touch of elegance to your landscape.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 5-9 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 15-25 ft |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Mature Width: | 15-25 ft |
| Botanical Name: | Vitex agnus castus |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
