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Vitex agnus-castus latifolia

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Large-leaved form, drought minnend, flowering late summer. The size after 10 years is 300 cm. The flower colour is blue lilac. This plant is mostly hardy.The flowering period is August - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 14.12.2015

Common name : Monks pepper

Family : Verbenaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Wisley Gardens (GB)
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2012

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs little water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : lilac
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : lobed leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : mostly hardy