Taxon

Vitex negundo var. heterophylla

Vitex negundo var. heterophylla - cutleaf negundo chaste-tree
Image: Ecker, Michael E. - The Dawes Arboretum
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Common name: cutleaf negundo chaste-tree
Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)
Synonym: Vitex incisa, Vitex negundo var. incisa
Distribution: e. Asia
Hardiness: USDA Zone 6
Life form: Deciduous shrub/Subshrub
Comments: Grown primarily for its gray-green, airy foliage, this deciduous shrub is a unique plant for the shrub border. Small lilac-colored flowers are produced in July. The plant can die back to the ground in harsh winters but it springs back quickly. If the top survives long enough, it can reach 10' to 15' tall.
Links: Flora of China (eFloras.org)

Locations

  • 1: AZA: BA15 (BA15) • Accession: D1995-0165.002 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
  • 2: LKV: CD19 (CD19) • Accession: D1995-0165.003 • Origin: China • Provenance: Wild of Known Origin
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