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Vitex trifolia
Arabian Lilac, Hand of Mary, Simple-Leaf Chaste Tree
Origin: Vitex trifolia is originally native to a wide region from southern Asia to Australia, Fiji and Polynesia.
| Family |
| Lamiaceae |
| Genus |
| Vitex |
| Species |
| trifolia |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Type |
| Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Vitex agnus-castus var. trifolia |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-6.6) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 - 40 |
| Height |
| 2 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A shrub growing 2 - 6 metres tall. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows in full sun to partial sun, in a variety of soil conditions. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found along coastlines from tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stem covered by soft hairs. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oppositely arranged along the stems and are usually compound, composed of 3 linear leaflets which range between 1 –12 cm in length. The upper surface of the leaves are green and the lower surface greyish green. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers born in panicles or clusters up to 18 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| A fleshy fruit is about 6 mm in diameter and contains 4 small black seeds. |
| Propagation |
| By woody cuttings or seed. |
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