Mazhar Botanic Garden

Vitex trifolia L.

Arabian lilac

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000239
Common name: Arabian lilac
English name: Simple leaf chastetree
Arabic name: كف مريم
Native: Tropical East Africa as far east as French Polynesia
Country: Africa French Polynesia
(PGR): Common

Evergreen shrub or small tree growing 1-4 m tall leaves compound, consisting of three leaflets flowers lavender purple borne on panicles  of about 25 cm long fruits small and rounded shape berries, black in color

Soil: well-drained, preferably sandy soil Plants are highly tolerant of salt in the air and in the soil

ornamental. The plant creates a wonderful hedge,  screen and border

Vitex agnus-castus var trifolia (L) Kurz

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Texture: Sandy
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Flowering time: Mid summer
Zone: 9

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