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Chaste Tree, Cutleaf Botanical Name: Vitex negundo Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial Description/Size: This general purpose female herb is sheer elegance in pure blue, 5"" flower spikes which devour plants in July. In northern Ohio, perennial shrub dies back to ground each winter, but grows into small 12' trees, zone 7 or warmer. Pepper-corn sized seeds have been used in the past to reduce female sexual desire (and ""hot flashes"") - hence the name. You choose whether you want to stand clear or attack it, but seriously, respect its power and do your own research. Cold Tolerance: Zone 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b 8a 8b 9a 9b-11 Light: Full Sun to Full Sun Height: 4 Feet Water: Normal Soil: Organic-Loamy Flowers: Early Summer Price: $5.29 each Popular Varieties | All Varieties

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