Vitex agnus-castus 'Queen Bee' - P10.5

Description
The Mönchspfeffer 'Queen Bee'® (Vitex agnus-castus) is an upright, roundish small shrub that produces lavender-coloured flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from June to October. The Mönchspfeffer 'Queen Bee'® also has lanceolate, green-grey leaves. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1.2 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.4 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Vitex agnus-castus 'Bailtexthree'(s).

Bulletpoints
* Suitable for flowering hedges * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, heat-loving

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Mönchspfeffer 'Queen Bee'®s are green-grey, lanceolate.

Growth
Mönchspfeffer 'Queen Bee'® is an upright and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.2 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.4 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Mönchspfeffer 'Queen Bee'® sets beautiful accents together with: Silver-leaf sage, purple coneflower.

Care
The plant must be protected from winter damp.

Flower
The lavender-coloured flowers appear from June to October. They are pleasantly scented.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tubs, pruning, group planting, bee pasture, hedge