Alba Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus 'Alba') Shrub - Flowering Shrubs

Alba Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus 'Alba') Shrub

Alba Chastetree (Vitex agnus-castus 'Alba') Shrub - Flowering Shrubs. The Chaste Tree botanically belongs to the Mint family (Lamiaceae or Labiatae). It is native to various regions of southern Europe, the Mediterranean Basin and western Asia. This species includes the variety 'Alba'. It is a large shrub (or small tree), perennial and deciduous, with a height of up to 5 m. It has a fast growth rate, an erect habit and a spherical shape. Its fragrant leaves are opposite arranged, dark green in colour, palmately compound, consisting of 5 leaflets of an elliptic-lanceolate shape, smooth-textured, with entire margins. The plant flowers from late summer to mid-autumn. Its monoecious, fragrant flowers, borne on thyrse inflorescences, are white in colour and tubular in shape. The Alba Chastetree is fairly easy to grow. It tolerates both very high and fairly low temperatures, salinity as well as drought. Its growth is favoured when placed in sunny areas, and clay soils with excellent drainage. It can be used both in gardening and in landscape architecture, planted as specimen, in groups and in compositions with other plants. Thanks to its resistance to salt sprays, it can even adorn seaside gardens. It is also an excellent melliferous plant and an effective herb for the female hormonal system.

► It is offered at a price determined by the particular characteristics of the plant, such as the size of the pot, its height, age and shape. Large plants are also available for sale (and planting) upon prior arrangement. In any case, the price or prices listed are indicative.

BRIEF INFORMATION FOR ALBA CHASTETREE

	FOLIAGE	Deciduous
	HEIGHT	3.00-5.00 m
	DIAMETER	1.50-3.00 m
	EXPOSURE	Sun
	MINIMUM TEMPERATURES	From -17 to -23 °C
	WATERING	Regular
	SOIL	Light-Medium
	SOIL pH	Acidic to Alkaline (6 - 8)
	FLOWERS	White
	FLOWERING SEASON	Late Summer-Mid Autumn
	SEASIDE PLANTING	Yes

 

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