Arabian Lilac

Vitex trifolia 'Purpurea'

Sku #7619

An exceptional landscape accent for warm, dry climates. The distinctively colored leaves have showy purple undersides. Dense terminal clusters of small purple flowers are followed by small black berries. Its shrubby habit develops into an open-branched small tree with age. Semi-evergreen.

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Light Needs
Water Needs

Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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Key Feature

Dramatic Foliage Color

Light Needs

Partial to full sun

Landscape Uses

Coastal Exposure, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden

Watering Needs:Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:VI-teks try-FOH-lee-a pur-PUR-ee-uh

Plant type:Shrub

Deciduous/evergreen:Semi-evergreen

Sunset climate zones:4 - 24

Growth rate:Fast

Average landscape size:Quickly reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide.

Special features:Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Tolerates Urban Pollution, Waterwise, Year-round Interest

Foliage color:Green

Blooms:Late Summer and Fall

Flower color:Purple

Flower attributesShowy Flowers

Garden styleMediterranean, Rustic

Companion PlantsButterfly Bush (Buddleja); Kohuhu (Pittosporum); Rose (Rosa); Loropetalum (Loropetalum); Bottlebrush (Callistemon)

Care

Care Information

Provide a site with loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in early spring. Prune only as needed to shape.Pruning time: spring.

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