Busy Bee

Busy Bee

Patent #: PP 34,214

Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus

HARDINESS:

5-9

POT SIZE:

2 Gallon

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.

BLOOM TIME

Summer & Fall

WATER

Weekly until established

LIGHT

Full sun - 6+ hrs of direct sun daily

Compact, deciduous shrub. Ideal for use in borders, pollinator gardens, mass plantings or containers. Dark purple to blue flowers all summer into fall attract pollinators. Low maintenance and drought tolerant, deer resistant. Plant after all danger of frost has passed.

Past Performances

These previously shown stars are no longer being grown at our facility