Monrovia® Summertime Blues Chaste Tree is a compact easy care deciduous shrub with dense dark-green lance-like foliage on black stems. The large panicles of fragrant lavender flowers bloom through summer. Flowers are highly attractive to butterflies and bees. Flowers best with full sun and moist well-drained soils. Performs well in the deep south and has excellent drought tolerance.
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Height: |
5' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 5' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Prune as wanted in spring to promote blooms. Leaf spot and root rot are occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, Hedges, Foundation Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Maiden Grass, Lilac, Spirea
IMAGES: Photoset by Plants Nouveau, Vitex x Summertime Blues™
