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| Chaste Tree, Vitex agnus - castus Photo Taken At Arrowhead Ranch, May 15, 2006. |
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| Monk's Pepper, Vitex agnus - castus Smell Great! | Chaste Tree, Vitex agnus - castus Bee's Love Them |
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| Chaste Tree Flowers Close | Chaste Tree Leaf |
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| Pink Chaste Tree | Pink Chaste Tree Flowers |
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| Pink Chaste Tree Flowers | Pink Chaste Tree Flower |
Chaste Tree A large irregular shrub or multistemmed deciduous tree, sometimes single stemmed.
The Chaste Tree name or Monk's Pepper, comes from the fact that when used as tea it reduces sexual desire. Modern studies show that some of the compounds in the leaves inhibit the production of male hormones. Considered pool friendly. Also considered butterfly friendly. Smells Great! Most flower types are purple but there are other colors that are a light purple - pink.
Height: About 10 to 25 feet. Same spread. |
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