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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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    9 - 11

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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
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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This Plant’s Growing Zones: 9 - 11

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