Chastetree Monk’s Pepper 1 Live Plant – Vitex agnus-castus – 3 Gallon Pot – 18″

Chastetree, also known as Monk’s Pepper (Vitex agnus-castus), is a deciduous flowering shrub or small ornamental tree admired for its aromatic foliage and showy lavender-blue flower spikes. Its attractive gray-green leaves are divided into narrow leaflets, creating a soft, airy texture that complements a variety of ornamental landscapes.

During summer, clusters of small lavender-blue to violet flowers appear at the ends of branches, providing seasonal color and attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Following flowering, small rounded fruits may develop and gradually darken as they mature. Its naturally upright, spreading, multi-stemmed growth habit makes Chastetree suitable for pollinator gardens, mixed shrub borders, Mediterranean-inspired landscapes, and specimen plantings.

Supplied as one live Chastetree in a 3 gallon nursery pot, this specimen measures approximately 18 inches tall at the time of shipping. It generally performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. Established plants are relatively tolerant of dry conditions, while seasonal leaf drop is a normal part of this deciduous plant's growth cycle.

Plant Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Pot Size: 3 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 18 inches tall at time of shipping.

Common Names: Chastetree, Chaste Tree, Monk’s Pepper

Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus

Plant Form: Live Potted Ornamental Shrub

Plant Type: Deciduous Flowering Shrub or Small Tree

Flower Color: Lavender-blue to violet

Foliage Color: Gray-green to green

Fruit Color: Dark brown to black when mature

Bloom Season: Summer into early fall, depending on climate

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading, multi-stemmed

Primary Ornamental Features: Aromatic foliage and lavender-blue flower spikes

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Chastetree / Monk’s Pepper

• Scientific Name: Vitex agnus-castus

• Plant Quantity: 1 live plant

• Pot Size: 3 Gallon Pot

• Shipping Height: Approx. 18 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub or small tree

• Plant Family: Lamiaceae

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Flower Color: Lavender-blue to violet

• Flower Form: Upright, elongated clusters

• Bloom Season: Summer into early fall

• Foliage Color: Gray-green to green

• Foliage Type: Palmately compound

• Foliage Characteristic: Aromatic

• Fruit Color: Dark brown to black when mature

• Growth Habit: Upright, spreading, multi-stemmed

• Sunlight: Full sun

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 6–9

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate during establishment; relatively drought tolerant once established

• Pollinator Interest: Attracts bees and butterflies

• Landscape Uses: Pollinator gardens, mixed borders, ornamental specimen plantings

• Container Suitable: Yes, with adequate root space and drainage

• Seasonal Appearance: Deciduous; may ship leafless during dormancy

One live Chastetree / Monk’s Pepper (Vitex agnus-castus), natural woody stems, seasonal foliage, root system, growing medium, and 3 gallon nursery pot.

Pot Size: 3 Gallon Pot

Shipping Height: Approx. 18 inches tall at time of shipping.

Plant Condition: Live potted deciduous shrub; seasonal dormancy and leaf loss are normal.