Vitex agnus-castus 'Blue Puffball' (Chaste tree 'Blue Puffball')

Cultivation

Performs best in light, well-drained soil in a warm, sunny position sheltered from cold, drying winds. Mulch in winter. Tends to behave like a perennial in the coldest ares of its growing range, dying back in winter and resprouting in spring. Tolerates dry conditions. Will not tolerate water-logged soil.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises, Woodland, Greenhouse, Mediterranean

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Low

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Rounded, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers and foliage are fragrant.

Toxicity

Not toxic