Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla'
Cut-Leaf Chastetree
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Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Description
Vitex negundo, commonly known as the five-leaved chaste tree, is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. It is widely used in folk medicine, particularly in South and Southeast Asia. It is known under a variety of names in different languages: Tamil: நொச்சி, nochhi; Hindi: निर्गुंडी, nirgundi; Sanskrit: सिन्धुवार, sindhuvara(వావిలి / సింధువార); Telugu : Sindhuvara; Filipino: lagundî; Sinhala: නික, nika; and Bengali: Nishinda (নিশিন্দা), Nepali: Simali (सिमाली)and nirgudi in marathi.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Blooming
Spikes of bluish-purple flowers. Some are used for leis.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Growth
Deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs. There are two species in this genus that are of horticultural importance. One is a deciduous shrub (V. agnus-castus) and the other is a shrubby, evergreen ground cover (V. rotundifolia). Grows best in full sun. V. agnus-castus and V. negundo are grown for their summer flowers. These species work well in a shrub border or against a wall. Where temperatures drop below 43°F (6°C), plants should be grown in a warm greenhouse.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Planting
Propagate from the seed in fall or spring at 43-54°F (6-12°C). Can also propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Pest
Scale insects. Other issues include leaf spot and root rot, which occur on occasion.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Interesting facts
Vitex is native to tropical sites worldwide and occur mainly in woodlands or dry river beds.
Cut-Leaf Chastetree (Vitex negundo 'Heterophylla') - Soil and irrigation
Does best with any soil as long as it is well-draining.
