Vitex Busy Bee™ - 2 Gallon

Busy Bee™ Vitex is a low-maintenance, deciduous shrub that is ideal for borders, pollinator gardens, mass plantings, or containers. Its dark purple to blue flowers attract pollinators and continue to push new flowers all summer and into fall. It is drought tolerant and has a uniform, compact habit, growing on average to around 6ft high. It blooms on new wood, so it can easily be sheared and still show its beautiful blooms.

Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus

Patent Number: PP 34,214

Hardiness: 5-9

Size: 8’ H x 6’W

Spacing: 6’

Prune: Pruning is not necessary but can be done to help maintain a desired size

Plant Food: Apply a slow release fertilizer in early spring.

Mulch: Keep a layer of mulch around the base of the plant year-round to conserve water and reduce weeds.

Ideas For Use: Such a versatile plant! Vigorous growing, heat and drought tolerant, pollinator attractor, and much more. Plant this easy to care for plant in your garden and enjoy the multitude of blue flowers it produces.