Family: Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Vitex (VY-teks) (Info)
Species: kuylenii
Category:
Shrubs
Trees
Height:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Deciduous
Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
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