Vitex

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Botanical Name	Vitex agnus-castus
Zone	5a-10
Soil	Mildly acidic to mildly alkaline (pH 6.0-7.5), prefers well drained soil, can tolerate most soil types, can tolerate wet spots. Add organic matter/compost for improved plant health/fuller blooming. Adult plants can tolerate drought once established.
Light	Full sun/partial shade, 6 hours sun/day
Form	Upright spreading deciduous bush, multi-stemmed or prune to tree like shape with central crown
Height	10-20 feet
Spread	8-10 feet
Spacing	8-10 feet for solid hedge, 10-15 feet for hedge with spacing between plants
Bloom	Large single flowers in upright panicles of bright purple/blue which resemble butterfly bush. Many flower spikes in larger plants. Blooms from mid spring throughout summer to frost.
Pollinator Friendly	Yes, see special notes!
Special Notes	Excellent plant for wildlife. Pollinators, bees, butterflies and hummingbirds will benefit from flowers all summer. In winter wild birds will eat spent seeds if flower heads are not cut back in fall. Prune flowers in summer for continued blooming, then leave the last blooms in place for winter and prune again just before spring. High visibility accent perennial shrub adds color and interest and attracts wildlife. Deer tolerant, drought tolerant and very low maintenance. Can be pruned easily to shape or leave wild and spreading.

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