Originating in southern Europe and Asia, this long-lived and slow-growing tree has proven to be well adapted to our deserts. The large palmate green leaves have a spicy fragrance, and drop in the fall. Large terminal spikes of indigo flowers set 'Montrose Purple' apart from variable seedlings. These fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds during the summer months. After blooming, narrow spikes of round, dark brown seeds are produced. Plant in full sun and provide moderate summer irrigation.
Vitex agnus-castus ‘Montrose Purple’ (Monk’s Pepper)
Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple'
Montrose Purple Chaste Tree, Montrose Purple Vitex, Montrose Purple Monk's Pepper, Montrose Purple Lilac Chaste Tree
Originating in southern Europe and Asia, this long-lived and slow-growing tree has proven to be well adapted to our deserts. The large palmate green leaves have a spicy fragrance, and drop in the fall. Large terminal spikes of indigo flowers set 'Montrose Purple' apart from variable seedlings. These fragrant flowers attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds during the summer months. After blooming, narrow spikes of round, dark brown seeds are produced. Plant in full sun and provide moderate summer irrigation.
| Plant Type | Tree |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 6 (-10° F) |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Height | 25 (ft) |
| Spread | 25 (ft) |
| Spacing | 5' - 6' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Dwarf, Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Pollinators, Wildlife |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Specimen |
| Tolerance | Clay Soil, Cold, Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Rabbit, Rocky Soil, Salt |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
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Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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