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{{Inc| Vitex agnus-castus, Linn. Chaste-Tree. Hemp-tree. Monk's Pepper-Tree. Shrub or small tree, with a strong aromatic odor, grayish tomentose: lvs. long-stalked; lfts. 5-7, lanceolate, acuminate, narrowed at the base into a short stalk, entire or with few coarse teeth, grayish-tomentose beneath, the middle one 3-4 in. long: the fls. in dense, sessile clusters, forming terminal, often panicled spikes 5-7 in. long; corolla usually pale or lilac, grayish outside, 1/3 in. long; stamens and style exserted. July-Sept. S. Eu., W. Asia. Var. alba, Rehd. (V. albiflora, Hort. Agnus-castus vulgaris alba, Carr.). Fls. white. }} ==Cultivation== Grow in almost any type of soil, and prefer dry situations{{SCH}}. Grows best in light loamy soil with good drainage, in a warm sunny sheltered position. Does well in dry soils, does not tolerate soil that remains wet. Hardy to approx. -10°C. Plants only flower freely in a warm summer, so in cooler climates should be grown against a south facing wall. Leaves and stems highly aromatic, with deliciously scented flowers and the dried seeds giving off a strong lemony scent. Flowers produced at ends of the current year's growth, very late in the season. Therefore pruning is best done in the spring. ===Propagation=== Seeds in spring, greenwood cuttings under glass, layering{{SCH}}. Sow the easy-to-germinate seeds indoors in March. In cooler climate, keep in pots in a greenhouse the first year and winter to give them greater success upon outdoor planting the following summer. Take cuttings in mid-late summer which are 5-8cm of semi-ripe wood, with a heel, or mature wood can be taken in November to be placed in a cold frame. ===Pests and diseases=== {{edit-pests}} ==Cultivars== ==Gallery== {{photo-sources}} <gallery> Image:Vitex agnus-castus foliage.jpg Image:Vitex agnus-castus flowers.jpg Image:Vitex-agnus-castus-habit.JPG|Habit Image:Vitex-agnus-castus-flowers.JPG|Close-up on the flowers (and bumblebee) Image:Vitex_agnus-castus_A.jpg|'Alba' Image:Vitex_agnus-castus_B.jpg|'Alba' Image:Vitex_agnus-castus_C.jpg|'Alba' Image:Vitex_agnus-castus1.jpg Image:Vitex_agnus-castus2.jpg Image:Foliage of Vitex agnus-castus in Texas.jpg Image:Flowers of Vitex agnus-castus in Texas.jpg </gallery> ==References== *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963    ==External links== *{{wplink}} __NOTOC__

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