The catalog/Species
Vitex spp.
Genus-level entry. These cultivars are recorded under Vitex with no species — typically inter-species hybrids or supplier listings without an extracted species name.
Cultivars
Featherman
Vitex
Who would have ever thought that a vitex could be so lovable and huggable! Featherman Chastetree’s soft texture is so dreamy, you’ll want to reach out and give it a big hug. This narrow upright shrub with its fluffy, feather-like foliage is not only cool, it's also a tough landscape plant: heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and, as part of our Deer Proof program, it’s never touched by deer. The bonus of dainty blue summer flowers adds to the appeal and attracts tons of pollinators. Featherman vitex’s useful, taller-than-wide form makes it a perfect option for a space-saving hedge or screen, but it can also be used as a stand-alone shrub to create a statement.
Rock Steady
Vitex
Rock Steady vitex is incredibly long-blooming - 6-16 weeks longer than six other popular varieties of vitex, according to our trials. Sprays of beautiful lavender flowers grace the plant from late spring through fall, attracting pollinators and fending off heat, drought, and deer like it was born to do it. It is, of course, heat tolerant, but also surprisingly hardy.