Vitex Chaste Tree Plant

14 years ago

I think I want a Vitex or Chase tree plant. Does anyone have one or know how they do in Florida? I don't think I have seen any for sale in local nurseries or in any landscaping in this area.

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ritaweeda
14 years ago
I bought one at Lowe's last year. It isn't very big but it is now sprouting leaf buds so it came through the bad winter OK. I was told that they do well here and it was suggested because of it's cold-hardiness. I can't wait for it to get much bigger and be in bloom, the photos I've seen are really gorgeous.
katkin_gw
14 years ago
I have one that is several years old and blooms well. The first year I had it I thought it was dying and tried everything to save it. Turns out I didn't know it would go decideous. lol
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I have a Vitex tree that is just coming into bloom. I cut it back each year after the first bloom, so I keep it a managable size. The difference for me is that the Chaste trees are great butterfly and hummingbird attractors, while the Crepe Myrtles get primarily bees, in my experience. The Vitex will also attract hummingbirds, and, of course, bees. In Central Florida the Vitex blooms once, right now, and then very sporadically after. The blooms, however, are quite fragrant.
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Irma, I had the Vitex tree for a few years in my zone 9b and it was carefree, compact , with nice and good smelling flowers. The only reason that I took it out is because it was planted too close to the mango and avocado trees at the corner of the fence.
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I removed a vitex that was about 8 inches across at the soil level about 4 months ago. The total size of the root ball that i had to cut out just to get it out of the ground was about double that. Since then I've had zero vegitative growth but tons of seeds that have sprouted. You're probably in the clear.
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nova_gw
14 years ago
I have one that is four years old and love it! I got it at a small nursery in Ocala but they are easy to propagate from cuttings or from seed. It is currently leafing out so is unfazed by this past winters cold. It is planted in a less than perfect sight [should have more sun] but still is a wonderful plant to have. Bees LOVE it!
amberroses
Original Author
14 years ago
Well, thanks for the help everyone. I guess that settles it. I have to have one:)
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
14 years ago
I have 1 I got @ Green Thumb Festival a few years ago & I love it & so do the bees. It seems to thrive on neglect & all I have to do is trim it.
amberroses
Original Author
14 years ago
Oh, I am going to the Green Thumb Festival so maybe I can pick up one this year.

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