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Chaste Tree

Vitex agnus-castus, Lamiaceae

Zones
6–9
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorProducerPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLowLowLow

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

PeachPrunus persica
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat
Wild StrawberryFragaria vesca
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
FeijoaAcca sellowiana
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent
RosemarySalvia rosmarinus
Pest DeterrentPollinator Sharing
Crape MyrtleLagerstroemia indica
Pollinator SharingPest Deterrent

Antagonistic Plants

Tree PeonyPaeonia suffruticosa

Chaste tree's aggressive root system and potential allelopathic compounds can interfere with the delicate root system and growth of tree peonies.

Uses

Functions

OrnamentalMedicine

Common Questions

What zones does Chaste Tree grow in?

Chaste Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 6 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Chaste Tree?

Good companions for Chaste Tree include Peach, Wild Strawberry, Feijoa, Rosemary, Crape Myrtle.

Design guilds with Chaste Tree and see companion relationships visually.

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