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Vitex rotundifolia /Beach Vitex
Silvery-green foliage and smaller floral units than on the regular vitex
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Silvery-green foliage and smaller floral units than on the regular vitex
Seed and foliage
Close-up image of foliage, seeds, and a few blue flowers
Overview of a spreading shrub growing in a garden setting in East Texas
Foliage and seeds
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Scientific Name:
Vitex rotundifolia
Common Name:
Beach Vitex
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:
Summer
Flower color:
Blue
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Green, Black
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Dry
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
This vitex produces handsome blue green foliage and blue flowers during the summer months. Provide full sunlight and a well drained soil. Although this plant is promoted for its ornamental qualities in the trade it is a highly invasive species along the coasts of North and South Carolina. There are strong promotional programs to destroy plants along the coasts.