Arabian Lilac
Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea'
Exceptional accent shrub or small tree for warm, dry climates. Distinctively colored leaves have showy purple undersides. Clusters of small purple blooms attract butterflies and an excellent nectar source for honeybees. Small black berries follow the flowers. Semi-evergreen to evergreen.
| Synonym: | Trifoliate Chastetree |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late summer and fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7619 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Exceptional accent shrub or small tree for warm, dry climates. Distinctively colored leaves have showy purple undersides. Clusters of small purple blooms attract butterflies and an excellent nectar source for honeybees. Small black berries follow the flowers. Semi-evergreen to evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Synonym: | Trifoliate Chastetree |
| Key feature: | Dramatic Foliage Color |
| Plant type: | Shrub |
| Garden styles: | Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 9 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 4 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Fast growing to 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Fast |
| Flower attribute: | Showy Flowers |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Dramatic Foliage Color, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Flower color: | Purple |
| Blooms: | Late summer and fall |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 7619 |
