Vitex Agnus-Castus
Vitex agnus-castus
Vitex agnus-castus is a tree-like, deciduous shrub up to 4-8 cm. The branches are tetrahedral, covered with ash. They have a sharp aroma. The leaves are large, green, opposite, composed of 5-7 leaflets. The flowers are light purple. The fruits are black, spherical, 0.3-0.4 cm in diameter, with a sharp smell. The plant blooms from June to October. The fruits ripen in October-November.
It is undemanding to soil. The plant also grows in stony, sandy, clay soils.