Lilac Chaste Tree

Chaste Tree

5 Gallon
$66.00
Skip to product information
Lilac Chaste Tree
1/2

Chaste Tree

Vitex agnus-castus, Monk's Pepper, Lilac Chaste Tree

A tough, long-blooming small tree with fragrant lavender flower spikes that attract pollinators.

$66.00
Container sizeSize guide 5 Gallon

Quality Guarantee

Free Delivery Over $199

+1 650-241-8858 (SMS ok)

Local Plant Delivery

Delivered by our local network

Current Nursery Inventory

Availability reflects current sourcing

 Living Plants

Size, shape and branching naturally vary

Description

The Chaste Tree is a magnificent, long-blooming small tree or large shrub that brings vibrant summer color and a delightful fragrance to the garden. From early to late summer, it is covered in long, showy spikes of fragrant, lavender-blue flowers that are a magnet for butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Its aromatic, palmate leaves are gray-green on the underside. Exceptionally heat and drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in full sun and is an excellent low-maintenance alternative to traditional lilacs in warm climates, providing a spectacular seasonal display.

  • Long-Blooming Lavender Flower Spikes: Produces abundant, fragrant, 6-12 inch long flower panicles from early summer into fall.

  • Top Pollinator Attractor: A premier plant for supporting bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators.

  • Heat, Drought & Salt Tolerant: An incredibly tough and adaptable plant, perfect for xeriscapes and coastal gardens.

  • Aromatic Foliage: The palmately compound leaves release a pleasant, spicy fragrance when brushed.

  • Easy-Care Small Tree: Requires minimal pruning (best in late winter) and is generally pest and disease-free.

Quick Facts

Processed facts

  • Light: Full sun

Needs confirmation

  • Features:Foliage: Aromatic palmate leaves (5-7 leaflets) with sage-green tops and silver undersides.Flowers: Dense violet-blue spikes (6-12") with honey fragrance.Fruit: Dark peppercorn-like drupes.Habit: Multi-trunked with rounded to vase-shaped form
  • Mature Size:Height: 8-15 ft.Width: 8-15 ft
  • Growth Rate: Fast
  • Key Advantages:Extended bloom period (summer to fall).Heat and drought tolerant.Deer resistant.Pollinator magne
  • Landscape Uses:Butterfly garden centerpiece.Cottage garden accent.Mediterranean-style plantings.Xeriscape focal point

Faqs

Q: How should I prune it to encourage more blooms?A: Since it flowers on new wood,prune it hard in late winter or early spring. Cut back last year's growth to within a few inches of the older framework. This encourages vigorous new growth that will bear that season's flowers.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

Local delivery across the Bay Area — and beyond.

San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

Shop now

A good garden starts with the right size

Choose your starting point.

5 Gallon

5 Gallon

A popular size for shrubs, screening plants and young trees. Large enough to make an immediate difference in the garden while still manageable for most residential projects.

Explore 5 Gallon Plants

Gallon describes the container size, not a guaranteed plant height. Individual plants vary. Contact our nursery for current measurements.

Discover More from Victory Nursery

Flowering Shrubs
Flowering shrubs are the backbone

Flowering Shrubs

Shrubs
Assorted evergreen and flowering shrubs forming a layered, year-round foundation planting in a Bay Area garden

Shrubs

Fragrant Flowering
Fragrant Flowering

Fragrant Flowering

Drought-Tolerant Garden
Drought-tolerant Bay Area garden with low-water shrubs, grasses, and flowering perennials in full sun.

Drought-Tolerant Garden