{"product_id":"vitex-queen-bee","title":"Queen Bee® Vitex","description":"\u003cp\u003eQueen Bee® Vitex is a heat-loving flowering shrub with vivid lavender flower spikes that begin in mid-June and rebloom through summer. It stays lower and broader than a traditional chastetree, maturing about five to six feet tall and seven to nine feet wide. Pollinators visit the long-lasting flowers heavily, making this a strong choice for sunny hedges, focal plantings, and large pollinator borders. Plant it in full sun and well-drained soil; once established, it handles Southern heat and periods of drought very well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVitex agnus-castus 'Bailtexthree' QUEEN BEE® PP35,259\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–6 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–9 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deciduous; aromatic green palmate foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower or feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vibrant lavender flower spikes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-June with repeat bloom through summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to average once established; well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, broad and spreading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering hedge, focal point, pollinator garden, large border, cut flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed as deer resistant by the breeder; not deer-proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Carolina garden note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent for hot, sunny Zone 8b landscapes. Allow for its broad mature spread and avoid wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care. Availability changes with nursery inventory.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45135779037392,"sku":"SHR-1105-03G","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/QueenBeeVitexCgpt1.png?v=1787757901","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/vitex-queen-bee","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}