Chaste tree, chasteberry, vitex, Abraham’s balm, monk’s pepper
Vitex agnus-castus grows as a tree or shrub, can reach a height of up to five meters, and sheds its leaves in autumn.
Vitex agnus castus “Flip Side” is a cultivar and differs from the wild type in its green-purple leaves. The flowering period can last from July to November (in Central Europe).
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: Deciduous tree or shrub, up to five meters tall
Origin: North Africa, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Western Asia, Caucasus (wild type) (map)
USDA zone: 6 (-0.4 °F/-18 °C)
Botany
Family: Lamiaceae
Name: Vitex agnus-castus “Flip Side”
Categories: Blue & Purple Flowers | Garden plants | Shrubs & Trees |
