Vitex Species, Beach Vitex, Round-Leaf Chaste Tree
Vitextrifolia subsp. litoralis

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Vitex (VY-teks)
Species: trifolia subsp. litoralis

Synonym:Vitex ovata

Synonym:Vitex repens

Synonym:Vitex rotundifolia

Category

Herbs
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth

Foliage Color

Bronze

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Other details

May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds