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Michael Dirr
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| Vitex negundo |
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Origin:
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Madagascar, Philippines, eastern and southeastern Asia
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Requires full sun.
Moderate climate.
Dirr says: "well-drained soils definitely aids in reducing winter injury; if pruning is necessary, cut the plants to within 6 to 12" of the ground in spring or back to live wood on old plants."
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 5 to Zone 8
Dirr says: "Zone 6, often listed as 5 but shakily so, does well in southern states into Zone 8. Prefers hot weather"
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 15' to 30'.
Dirr says: "size difficult to predict in the North since plants are often frozen to the ground; the height in one growing season might be 3 to 5' but if no damage is done, over the years the plant may grow 10 to 15'; plants at the J.C. Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh, NC were over 20' high. Not a bad looking plant in leaf; develops a loosely branched, airy, open outline, vase-shaped habit with cloud-like airy foliage canopy, can become ratty with time, requires pruning."
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Flowers:
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Color(s): Blue, Purple
Season(s):
Late Summer
Dirr says: "Small, blue-purple, lilac or lavender, in loose clusters forming slender spikes collected into 5 to 8" panicles; effective in July - August (early to mid June in Athens, GA); flowers on new growth of the season. Nice late season flower effect. Will flower recurrently during late summer as long as new growth develops. Not a bad idea to remove spent flowers since this may result in a late season flush of growth."
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Foliage:
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Deciduous
Color:
Leaves are green and gray in the summer and green and brown in the fall.
Dirr says: "Interesting foliage texture. Nothing to speak of in the way of fall color. Leafs out late."
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Fruit:
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Color:
Black
Season(s):
Late Summer
Dirr says: "small drupe of no consequence, persists, if removed new growth often ensues and additional flowers are produced."
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.
Dirr says: "Possibly a plant for the shrub border; should almost be treated as an herbaceous perennial in the North; large shrub or small tree in South and West."
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Other:
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Attracts Butterflies
Is Heat Tolerant
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Vitex negundo is hardy in these areas:| Alsip, IL | Baltimore, MD | Bayside, NY | | Bronx, NY | Brooklyn, NY | Brownsville, TX | | Canton, MI | Chicago, IL | Cicero, IL | | College Point, NY | Conneaut, OH | Corona, NY | | Detroit, MI | Dorset, OH | East Claridon, OH | | East Elmhurst, NY | East Greenville, PA | East Texas, PA | | Easton, PA | Ecorse, MI | Elmhurst, NY | | Elmwood Park, IL | Elyria, OH | Emmaus, PA | | Evergreen Park, IL | Ferndale, MI | Florence, SC | | Flushing, NY | Forest Hills, NY | Fort Eustis, VA | | Fresh Meadows, NY | Glen Burnie, MD | Gwynn Oak, MD | | Harper Woods, MI | Harrison Township, MI | Highland Park, MI | | Hunt Valley, MD | Jackson Heights, NY | Leasburg, NC | | Lexington, NC | Liberty, NC | Linwood, NC | | Little Neck, NY | Macomb, MI | Marysville, MI | | Maspeth, NY | Memphis, MI | Middle Village, NY | | Morgantown, WV | Mount Clemens, MI | New Baltimore, MI | | New Haven, MI | New York, NY | Newport News, VA | | North Ridgeville, OH | North Street, MI | Nottingham, MD | | Oakland Gardens, NY | Parkville, MD | Philadelphia, PA | | Pikesville, MD | Rego Park, NY | Ridgewood, NY | | Riverdale, IL | Rosedale, MD | Sparrows Point, MD | | Staten Island, NY | Taylor, MI | Temperance, MI | | Towson, MD | Trenton, MI | Virginia Beach, VA | | Wayne, MI | Westland, MI | Whitestone, NY | | Whitmore Lake, MI | Woodside, NY |
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