Common Name:
Chaste tree
Plant Type:
Deciduous shrub
Family:
Lamiaceae (formerly in Verbenaceae)
Geographic Origin:
Mediterranean Region
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 15 feet
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Mixed plantings
Flowering Season:
Summer

Flower Color:
Lavender blue
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Larger than typical leaves and lavender blue flowers in very long spikes distinguish this selection of chaste tree. It has fragrant leaves divided palm-like into 5-7 narrow leaflets; leaves are dark green above, densely hairy and grey beneath. Chaste tree makes a fine large specimen shrub and is useful as a tall screen. It can also be trained as a small, unusual tree. Sun, most soils, moderate to occasional watering when established. Hardy to around 0 degrees F.