Chaste Tree - Vitex Agnus - Outdoor Flowering Tree Plant

🌸 Why This Mediterranean Beauty Loves UAE Climates

✔ Extreme heat tolerance – Flourishes in 45°C+ temperatures
✔ Salt-resistant – Perfect for coastal areas like Abu Dhabi Corniche
✔ Long bloom season – Lavender spikes from May to October
✔ Low-maintenance – Thrives on total neglect once established
✔ Wildlife magnet – Bees and butterflies adore it

📏 Growth & Floral Display

• Mature size: 3-5m tall × 3m wide (prune to control)
• Flowers: 15cm lavender spikes (white/pink varieties available)
• Foliage: Aromatic palmate leaves (silvery-green)
• Special features:
  • Deciduous in mild UAE winters
  • Peppercorn-scented leaves
  • Attractive peeling bark

📍 Ideal Placement

• Full sun: Minimum 8 hours for maximum blooms
• Perfect for:
  • Parking lot islands
  • Mosque courtyards
  • Poolside shade trees
  • Highway median strips

💧 Watering Wisdom

• New plants: Weekly for first 3 months
• Established: Monthly deep soak (or rainfall only)
• Pro tip: Drought-stressed plants bloom more!

🌱 Soil & Pruning

• Soil: Thrives in poor, rocky soils
• Fertilizer: Not needed (reduces flowering)
• Pruning: Coppice to 1m in February for bushier growth