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1083v Chaste-tree 'Blue Puffball' - Vitex agnus-castus 'Blue Puffball'
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Plant grown in 3 liters pot - Height of plant: 25/35 cm.
21.50 Available
1083w Chaste-tree 'Blue Puffball' - Vitex agnus-castus 'Blue Puffball'
Plant grown in 3 liters pot - Height of plant: 25/35 cm.
Unit price available starting from 2 units purchased.
19.95 Available
1083J Chaste-tree - Vitex agnus-castus
Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/25 cm
4.95 Available
1083P Chaste-tree - Vitex agnus-castus
Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/25 cm
Unit price available starting from 3 units purchased.
4.45 Available
1083M Chaste-tree - Vitex agnus-castus
Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/25 cm
Unit price available starting from 10 units purchased.
3.95 Available
1083Y Chaste-tree - Vitex agnus-castus
Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/25 cm
Unit price available starting from 50 units purchased.
2.95 Available
1083Z Chaste-tree - Vitex agnus-castus
Young plug plant – Height of plant: 15/25 cm
Unit price available starting from 100 units purchased.
2.45 Available
1083A FERTILISER – Fertiliser tablet to place at the bottom of the hole before planting. Slow release over 7 to 8 months. Only 1 tablet in each hole. 0.40 Available

 

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Chaste-tree, Chasteberry - Vitex agnus-castus (latin)

Geographical origins: Mediterranean areas, Asia.
Adult dimensions: Height up to 5m, width up to 3m.
Foliage: Deciduous, aromatic.
Type of soil: All, even chalky.
Hardiness: Hardy to -17°C. Withstands seaside areas and drought.
Exposure: Full sun.


Properties and uses:
Also called the ‘Pepper Tree’, The Chaste Tree will brighten up your garden. In summer, it is adorned with long, scented panicles of blue flowers. Crush its foliage and smell its peppery fragrance.
A quick growing tree, it will fit perfectly in your flowering or rural hedges. Easy to grow and look after, a simple pruning of the dead branches is enough to keep it looking beautiful over the years.
It will be equally sensational planted in your border, surrounded by other shrubs and low growing flowers.
In the past, the berries, with their peppery taste, were used to calm the ardors of young people, hence its name.


Several varieties exist:
Chaste tree 'Blue Puffball': smaller and more compact variety, height up to 1m10, width up to 1m.

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