SCIENTIFIC NAME: Vitex x 'BAILTEXONE' PP30,283
COMMON NAME: Flip Side® Chastetree
GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 ft. tall x 8-10 ft. wide
GROWTH RATE: Very Fast
USDA ZONE: 7-9 (Heat Zone 9)
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
WATER & SOIL: Average/medium water needs. Moist, well-drained soil.
HABIT (FORM): Upright, arching
FOLIAGE: Green on the top of leaves and dusky purple on the bottom of leaves
FLOWERS: Reblooming, dark purple, fragrant, 8-inch spikes
FRUIT: None
FERTILIZING: Feed with a balanced fertilizer in early spring. Avoid over-fertilizing because it can lead to leggy growth.
PRUNING: Minimal. May be pruned in late winter for shaping or removing damaged or dead branches.