{"product_id":"10-seeds-hardy-chastetree-vitex-negundo-heterophylla-flowering-shrub","title":"10 Seeds Hardy Chastetree Vitex negundo Heterophylla Flowering Shrub","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardy Chastetree is a versatile flowering shrub or small tree grown for its airy spikes of small blooms and its finely cut, aromatic foliage. Vitex negundo Heterophylla offers a graceful, textured look in mixed borders, wildlife gardens, and warm-climate landscapes. The plant is valued for its long bloom season and its ability to lend a light, informal structure to garden beds. It works well as a specimen shrub, in perennial borders, or as a background planting where its tall, branching habit can be appreciated. The leaves are deeply divided and release a pleasant scent when brushed, adding another layer of interest beyond the flowers.\u003cbr\u003e\nIts blooms are attractive to pollinators and appear over a long stretch in warm weather, making it a useful choice for habitat-oriented plantings. Grow it in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil, and provide moderate, consistent moisture while it establishes. In cooler zones it can be grown in a large container and moved indoors for winter, while in warmer areas it performs as a long-lived garden shrub. Light pruning in late winter or early spring helps maintain a tidy shape and encourages fresh growth. The species is adaptable but performs best where it receives full sun and good air circulation.\u003cbr\u003e\nSpecies: Vitex negundo\u003cbr\u003e\nVariety: Heterophylla\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Flowering shrub or small tree\u003cbr\u003e\nPlant_Habit: Upright, branching, deciduous to semi-evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\nSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\nSoil: Well-drained, average fertility\u003cbr\u003e\nDays_to_Harvest: Not applicable\u003cbr\u003e\nZones: 7-10\u003cbr\u003e\nGermination: 2-6 weeks with warm temperatures\u003cbr\u003e\nSowing: Surface sow, lightly press into soil, keep moist\u003cbr\u003e\nSpacing: 4-6 feet apart\u003cbr\u003e\nNotes: Aromatic, finely divided foliage; long bloom season; pollinator friendly\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blake's Flora \u0026 Soil","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67663409283208,"sku":"EXGA-1365","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4648\/6408\/files\/download_b69fbcf1-f1ea-423d-96d2-6754774a94d4.png?v=1791896956","url":"https:\/\/www.natesgardensupply.com\/products\/10-seeds-hardy-chastetree-vitex-negundo-heterophylla-flowering-shrub","provider":"Nate's Garden Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}