Delta Blues™ Chastetree

Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-I' PP25,914

Delta Blues Vitex flower

Delta Blues™ is the first intermediate Vitex in the market. It is not nearly as coarse as other Vitex with a compact, rounded to upright growth habit. It has fragrant, dark bluish-purple flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. The foliage is dark green, fragrant and more refined than other selections. Delta Blues adapts to acid or alkaline soils as long as the site is well-drained. It is also salt-tolerant.

  • Height

    8-10'

  • Width

    8-10'

  • Exposure

    Full Sun

  • Hardiness Zone

    6-9

  • Heat Zone

    9

  • Shape

    Rounded to upright-spreading

  • Flower Color

    Dark Purple

  • Foliage

    Dark Green

Bonus Attributes

  • Deer Resistant icon

    Deer Resistant

  • Drought Tolerant icon

    Drought Tolerant

  • Fragrant icon

    Fragrant

  • Good for Cut Flowers icon

    Good for Cut Flowers

Caring Tips

  • pruning

    Early Spring

  • watering

    Medium

  • fertilizing

    BalancedNPK

Watering Distilyium with watering can

Know your zone

Zone Hardiness Map

The colored areas show where this plant thrives. Knowing this will help you select the most appropriate plants for your zone.