I pruned mine heavily in August (zone 9)after it had finished flowering, and it triggered a huge burst of new growth! Great tree, the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds absolutely love it.

Chaste trees are great, highly recommend.

I just bought one of these today, very excited to plant it. I did want to mention though that plants need to be watered every day after planting for at least a few weeks where I live. It is hard to survive a 95 -100 degree summer without water. Plant roots will die if you don't give it a chance to establish a root system.

One of my favorite easy maintenance shrub/tree. Thanks for the info.

So helpful as usual! Thank you so much. I’m getting one of these this week!

I’ve loved vitex for years but never grown one. Thanks for the specific tips and info. You’ve given me the confidence to add vitex to my gardens.

Just got one from Lowe’s off the discounted shelf ! Another of your great tips I have been doing at the end of the seasons ❣️

I just came home with two of these, so excited to plant them!! Thanks!!!

thank you for the detailed info. I am looking forward to seeing mine succeed!

Thank you for your video, we live in the desert and are getting one through a city program and needed to learn how to plant and care for it. So looking forward to our little colorful tree.

Thank You for your information on the Vitex,,,,,,,,,,,,, We just recently planted one and while it's taking off very well you taught me more than most.

Beautiful, Jim !! Just exactly what I needed to know (and more) about getting a Vitex into the ground. Thanks

Zone 9a and my little tree is growing! Its end of June...I was thinking of pruning the tips, although it is blooming. I'm so happy I got it! Thank you for your videos! They give me all the information I'm always looking for!!! - San Antonio, TX

I watched several videos on this plant. I just come across your video, really impressed on your information provided on the plant. So I, liked and subscribed. Thank you for the great video I look forward to seeing more of them. 👍

Just bought two of the Delta Blue ones on sale. I live in a sandy region and my parents live in an area with clay so THANKS for the pointers.

I just love the way this flowering looks. Thanks for great info

@rheaadams1437

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jim, i just bought a couple of them in a 2 gal pot and I am planning to transplant it in a bigger pot--i know you said it is not the best way to put in a container but for right now I just want to do that--In the winter, can you leave this plant outside while still quite a young plant? We still have at least 6 or 7 mos., to go for the winter and this is a fast growing plant, isn't it? Thanks

Mine has just begun to go a bit dormant mostly in the center and the flowers have stopped, cool nights lately in Eastern NC are definitely taking its toll on all my plants

Useful information very precise and worthy of my time to watch and listen! Hope this was the standard of videos !

I have three of these plants. One at the corner points of my yard. They were bought in late June, so they are a couple feet tall. Interest la the one in a pot and gets a little shade around two o’clock has lots of flowers. I attribute this to the fact that the plant was getting some relief from the intense Texas heat in central Texas. The other two chaste plants are in the ground right out in the open, with no relief from the heat and have no flowers.

Great tips! I’m planting a hedge of 30 vitex and pollarding them for wattle and to keep the height in check. It’s going to be a long range project but I’m excited.

Thank you Sir. Awesome video tips straight to the point. Keep it up.

Heard about this plant/shrub/tree on KFBK Sacramento's Get Growing With Farmer Fred's radio show. This video was everything we needed to know. Great video and 411.

@AlpacaRenee

Жыл бұрын

I’m from Sacramento too❤️. Moved to Az last year.

Great video! You were very informative and helpful. Thank yiu

You are awesome! You are the first person to answer my questions about how to use this tree. Very informative. I often feel with videos like this that I need to fast forward to the good part. Your video was all informative. Thank you.

Thanks for the info! I picked up two of these at Lowe's yesterday on sale. They were were marked down from $26 to $5 because they are looking scraggly, most likely from being in pots too long. I'm sure once I get them in the ground, they will be happy campers. It's the end of October and we are still seeing temps in the high 80's in Florida. My only issue is where to plant these puppies. I have a huge yard so am trying to envision the best place to plant. I live on a ridge 60 feet above sea level, but am about a mile from the beach. My soil is nothing but sand, so I appreciated the info on additives for planting. I figured since I only paid $5 dollars for each container, if I fail miserably, I'm not out a lot.

Thank you very much, Jim.

Jim, Thank you for your videos. They are the best on KZread. I think I will get a vitex tree for my back yard. Jim, how are you? How are your fingers? Your fingers always seem to be in pain, and I hurt for you. Take care of your fingers Jim!

Excellent info and presentation

Thank you. Very helpful.

liked this video, going to plant in our yard asap.

Great video!👍🏻

Wow, so glad I watched your video, because it is so cold here in NE Florida (32 last night), I was considering leaving my plant in a pot until next spring, I won't do it now. I hope plainting it during this cold spell will not hurt it, I bought two VIRTEX trees as a substitute for lilacs. I would prefer lilacs but everyone says they cannot grow in Florida, too hot in July and August. So I am trying these! Thanks for your wonderful video, Kristen

@modenajon

Жыл бұрын

How did your Vitex do 4years later? I’m in NE Fl as well.

Thanks much

Thank you! Very helpful!

Such great info!!!

@terrycrissman7392

7 жыл бұрын

Do you dead head this vitek to get more blooms..how far below the old bloom do you cut?

I have a long lot but not too large so this sold me on a vitex. Love your info!

Thank you sooo much!!

Thank you!!!

Great video! -How long will this tree bloom? -Is there a variety that blooms longest?-I’ve gotten the impression that this tree will need a lot of pruning all its life, is this true?

I can certainly give one of these to my mother and see if it’s truly dear proof. It is insane what they’ve eaten at her place. About the only thing they haven’t touched his Lantana.

Thanks ❤

For a new shoal creek vitex do you have any advice for training it to be more like a tree than a bush?

I found my answer!

Hi Jim, I so enjoyed your tutorials!! I'm in zone 8. Can this trim be trim in the fall/winter, or should I wait until the early spring. I did give it a slight trim this summer. Thank you!

Thank you so much for nice informative video❤️ can vitex blue plant can be planted next to Rhododendron plant?

Thank you for the video.. very informative. A quick question.. I am wanting something to put around the pool for landscaping. How close can I plant these to a pool? I don’t want their roots to cause any issues.

Great video, thumbs up! I have a question. Yesterday I transplanted my Shoal Creek Vitex which is about four years old here in NY where day temps have been in the 50s lately. It was difficult to get much of the roots, especially the tap root. I pruned the top and watered it well but today all its leaves are all drooping terribly. Do you think it will recover?

Very informative! I have a question though. I live in zone 9 with 120 degrees in the summer, and we have a drip system. Do you think that's a bad idea? It goes off twice a day for 5 minutes.

thank you for the video! I love the vitex! I live is zone 10a and they sell them at most nurseries in the area but I'm hesitant to purchase since you said only zone 7-9. I'm wondering if I should still try to plant in my yard or if there are any extra care tips to help it thrive in my zone?

Even me!! Yay!!

Great video! Quick question, How many Qts of pine bark fines should I purchase to plant one of these trees? The pot the tree is coming in is 2.5 gallons. Please reply!

i just impulse purchased two because they were on sale for 12.50 (as opposed to 27.50) so far i like everything i have read about them. kinda wish I had known about them years ago. only concern isn't deer..... i have goats who sometimes escape. but i haven't read anything about them being toxic. and if deer dont like them maybe goats won't either.

I'm in zone 7a and recently bought one of these and would like to plant it close to my mailbox between driveways. There's no wind protection and would get full sun, do you think it'd survive here?

Nice video. My question is how far apart do I need to space these plants? I have 3. Thank you. They r in 3.48 size containers. Any help appreciate

My three Vietcong trees are 6-7 ft high after planting them last year(3ft). They flowered beautifully in May for about a month and that was it. Is there something I need to do to keep them flowering all summer as you said they should.

So I can prune branches off of my Chaste tree now? I read it should only be done in winter. I have a few real low ones I would like to cut.

We are very windy in our area. Consistent 5 to 7 mph winds daily and stronger 10 to 15 mph maybe once a week. I’ve planted this tree a week ago. It seems to be doing fine but I’m wondering if more frequent watering is needed due to the arid windy nature of our area?

Thanks! I planted a vitex, probably not this one, late last summer. It is in poor soils, sandy with a lot of rocks, which I did amend, and on a slope which makes watering challenging. Will set up drip next year which shoukd help, anyway, it doesnt look stressed, but no as much growth and no flowers yet. I guess i need to fertilize. Also, my crape myrtles, planted last year, have not flowered, perhaps they also need more fertilizer? The deer took the a lot of the crape myrtles last year, but I can attest that the vitex is deer proof as it was not touched.

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

Good info. It isn't surprising that the vitex would be slow to start. It will probably take off next year.

Do I have to wait til after the last frost to plant this? Or can I plant it now?

Hi Jim I have had my Vitex tree in a large pot. This will be its second year in the pot. It has done well. Like I said it is in a very large pot. I am in zone 7. I would like to put it on the ground. Should I replant it now or wait till spring?

just planted a chaste tree and it started to wilt after one day, is that a sign of to much water or shock? should I let it dry out or plant in a one gallon pot first?

Ok I need help! I planted a really healthy lookin Shoal Creek in early April here in Ohio zone 6b. Then we had a light late frost or two and now it’s looking sad. Will it perk back up with some sun or did I plant too early before our late frost date April 26? The top growth and leaves are wilted and dark green to gray. Thanks in advance!

I have a Vitex that has at least 5 trunks. Can I trim at least 2 or three to the ground to make it more of a tree, and if so, how do I keep it from sprouting out all over? I try to keep trimming off the leaves and mini sprouts. Can you "paint" the trimmed trucks with anything to inhibit growth?

Hey, I just got and planted 2 vitex, 2 bushes and 2 tree's...they are on the corners of the house and in the middle on either side of walkway...the bush that is mostly in shade is getting thinner and the leaves are turning black. They all have some leaves that have the black on them. Now after watching your video, I'm wondering if we are watering it too much. It looks extremely wilty in the afternoon...and after they get water they look better. I'm in Northern part Central Florida. So if I don't water it it looks super wilty, will it die if I don't water it, I think the water is not good for the roots, and the roots are effecting the leaves. But the wilt scares me... What should I do? Thank you SG

the flower on my tree is brown. what can i do to make the flower more purple

My understanding then is this tree does not do well in the middle of lawn with watering three times a day... Is this right?

Thank you for such an informative video. I've just purchased my first home and was looking for a tree to commemorate this milestone and think this is the one for me. I live in a zone 7a and have a spot that is in full sun. When is the best time of year to plant this tree? We've been seasonally cold this Spring, about 10-15 degrees below normal.

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

Anytime would be fine. These are very tough trees.

How can I grow from seeds pls? I have vitex berries that I take for hormone balancing. Wondering if leaves would be beneficial too.

Can someone tell me does this tree drop or shed flowers or berries? I have dogs. Thank you

I am in Alabama right across the state line from Pensacola Florida. I planted 4 last year and they did BEAUTIFULLY, but this year their leaves all dried up and curled away. Not much flowering. I watered when I watered everything else. I'm so sad. No idea what to do with them

i think i planted it too close to the street where the water meter is. probably about 4 feet away. i am worried that i need to move it this winter.

We just planted this a month ago in July in awful soil. It's doing OK but starting to get yellow leaves on bottom and blackish Gray buds where the flowers were?? What does this tree need??

I am a bit confused. I live in Bullhead City, AZ. near the CA. and NV. border along the Colorado River. Just purchased 2 of these from Operation Cool Shade. Our summer temps are in the 110-120F range, with winter temps having a low of 35F. I went to a master gardeners' class specifically for these types of trees. The instructor is a professor at University of Arizona. What you stated was spot on except for one thing. The fertilizing. Due to our soil condition, we were told NOT to fertilize as the tree roots grow modules on the roots which produce nitrogen. What is your take on that information? Thanks

You state this blooms all summer long but I noticed that the individual blooms fade to gray after only a couple of weeks. To get this "all summer long" blooming does that require going in and deadheading old blooms every couple of weeks? My tree was planted from a a 15 gal size container and I've had it for 2 years now.

I have a question about my vitex that I planted a few years ago.....why do my flowers turn brown and die after a while? They bloom initially and are very pretty but then they turn brown and I can't seem to figure out why. I don't water them too much either. I don't do any fertilizing since I've read they don't require it. They get plenty of sun as well and the soil is pretty dry so I water only when needed. Can you help me out why this happens?? Thank you.

What should I do if I have one in zone 10 ? 😬

Based on this video, I planted a Shoal Creek Vitex in my garden early last fall. So far this spring, it is full of tiny leaves, and I am pruning it into a tree form. As Jim states in the video and in the comments below, this plant is very deer resistant. Very!! I have a deer "buffet" in my backyard. The deer ignore the Vitex and head over to my Needlepoint Hollies. Ughhh.

i have 3 of these trees and it attracts black bees.

Is this the same as the herbal tree

My vitex has been planted for 2 years. Can it be transplanted?

I have some old dried up blooms still on mine (we just planted it last spring) when should i prune it so it looks good this year>> I live in North Carolina.. right now we have days of anywhere between 50 and 70 and nights can still be frosty.. i want to give it the best care possible so it grows nice and strong

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

+itsmeamanda01 Anytime now would be OK. Try to get it done before it flushes out.

I really hope his planting advice for clay soil works bc i really want this shrub.

@melissa27292

3 жыл бұрын

Got it today. Took me a year. Lol ..didnt know I had commented on this or watched this video lol glad I watched it.

Can you transplant a voted?

Hi Jim. I am in charlotte zone 7b. I plan on using this as an accent in my front lawn...do u have to worry about invasiveness and self seeding? Thanks.

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

Shoal Creek is not invasive, but the species is.

Thank you for the video. I just subscribed. So much great information! I just planted a vitex, and we have clay soil here and full sun......the leaves are now wilting and the tips turning black. Do you know what that could be? I did build up the soil and mix in with other soil and have been watering. Our soil here is pretty heavy clay though. Thanks!

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

If the newest growth has wilted like that it is likely overwatering or the plant came out of a shady space and got burned by the sun. Hopefully it will leaf back out. Let it dry out before it is watered again.

@endureandsurvive

6 жыл бұрын

HortTube with Jim Putnam its actually the growth that was already there when purchased from the nursery. Hoping it comes back. I did a small scratch test and its green underneath there...

Hi Jim, great and helpful video! I have a small front patio and recently planted a vitex a few feet away from the front of my house. Do you think this will be okay or should I worry about its root system affecting my foundation or plumbing? Thanks so much for any insight!

@JimPutnam

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it will cause a problem with your foundation. It will get pretty big over time, so make sure it will have space.

@melissajacobowitz3464

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, Jim! I appreciate your help! @@JimPutnam

Thank you, this is a wonderful informative video. Would Arabian Lilac (Vitex trifolia purpurea) follow the same guidelines?

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

+Geetha Singaracharlu It is very similar, except definitely not as cold hardy

@geetha92533

6 жыл бұрын

HortTube with Jim Putnam That works for me, thank you for the reply. I’m in the valley, just north of Los Angeles, zone 10a. It’s very hot, dry and sunny here most of the year. Our winters fluctuate but aren’t that cold, today was actually 80F. 😎

I want to plant this to help shade some of my small plants that are taking a beating from the summer sun in central TX. This area is on the northside of my house, it used to be shaded but i guess the sun changes a little in summer. So what if i plant it and in summer it gets good sun, but after summer it goes back to a shaded area? Will it do ok or should i plant another tree there? Thanks.

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

If it is getting sun during the growing season, that should be fine. Good luck with them.

2:55 I would prefer a shack and a huge garden!

Hi, I learned a lot from this video so I subscribed. :) Can you help me? I would like to plant 3 beautiful trees in a row in my side yard with a path leading past them. I am considering the Chaste tree or Acer Griseum (pretty bark) or Crape Mrytle. 1. If I grow this tree, Chaste Tree, with multi-stems will we be able to walk under it? 2. How far should the path be from the center of the tree? 3. Does this tree have an open or dense canopy. I like trees where you can see the branch structure. My yard is USDA Zone 9, Heat Zone 8. My side yard is 64' long, starts at 10' wide then gradually opens up to 20' wide at the end. Thank you very much!

@JimPutnam

7 жыл бұрын

+LoriLori Hallelujah Yes, it could be limber up over time where it could be walked around. Maybe four feet away for a path. Open habit unless you prune it a lot

I have five chaste three in a row as a boarder. They bloomed beautiful in the spring, but nothing since. Now they just have these little round seeds spikes were the blooms were.and also some of the leaves are yellowish in color. Should i prune the seed looking spikes off and also feritlize for rhe yellowish leaves ...please help!

@karinlarsen2608

3 жыл бұрын

The end of flowering is indication of not enough water. I like cutting my seed spikes away. If not, they build up on the ground really thick

I am interested in making chaste berry tea, is it just the blossoms you harvest for the tea?

@karinlarsen2608

3 жыл бұрын

After the blossoms fall off, the chasteberry begins to grow, it's the seed. Like an apple blossom builds an apple

I really need this tree am in Tanzania how do I get it plzzzz help

Thought it had berries?

fire ants have evolved. i think they don't make mounds anymore. they wait for you to step on flat ground and attack. especially if you're looking up or picking something.

I want to buy just one tree but the label says group in threes. Will one tree do fine?

@JimPutnam

7 жыл бұрын

+Angela Costner You only need one

Would this plant in zone be best for fall or spring panting?

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

If it will grow where you live, you can plant anytime. Super hardy plant.

@TEAMLAVERGNE

6 жыл бұрын

I am in zone 9 sorry

Can I plant a vitex tree in the heat of a Houston summer?

@JimPutnam

7 жыл бұрын

+Linda Schacht Yes

@lindaschacht518

7 жыл бұрын

HortTube with Jim Putnam Thank you so much for your quick reply.

”Even you can grow a” shoal creek vitex. We’ll see, man. 😆

Hello. I want to ask you. I have the seeds of Vitex castus \ Trifolia Purpura. how can they germinate to grow this fragrant plant. maybe the seeds are old? how can this be verified ?. or if you have the opportunity to send fresh seeds? almost no information. in the Internet. Thank you. I wait for the answer.

@JimPutnam

6 жыл бұрын

+Gardens Sibiria Seeds find my shop on FB. homeguides.sfgate.com/start-vitex-seed-68464.html