If you’ve been driving through your neighborhood or past shopping centers lately and wondering what those blooming purple trees are—this is it. Vitex is in its prime right now, and it’s only just getting started. With occasional deadheading or pruning, many varieties will rebloom throughout the summer and even into early fall.

Why We Love Vitex

Vitex thrives in our climate. It loves full sun, handles drought like a champ once established, and puts on a long-lasting display of showy, fragrant flower spikes just when many other plants are slowing down in the heat. Pollinators, especially bees and butterflies flock to the blooms, and its open, airy structure adds movement and grace to any landscape.

Plus, it’s deer-resistant, low-maintenance, and grows fast. What more could you ask for.

Great Varieties We Carry

At Covington’s, we offer several standout cultivars of Vitex, each with its own unique style:

• Shoal Creek
  Height/Spread: 15–20′ tall x 15′ wide
  The classic! This vigorous, upright grower features large, lavender-blue flower spikes. It makes a bold statement as a specimen tree or as part of a sunny mixed bed.
• Flipside
  Height/Spread: 6–8′ tall x 8–10′ wide
  A more compact variety with rich bluish-purple flowers and striking purple undersides on the leaves. A great choice for tighter spaces and smaller gardens.
• Summertime Blues
  Height/Spread: 5–6′ tall x 4–5′ wide
  A dwarf variety with a naturally rounded shape and continuous blooming throughout summer. Ideal for foundation plantings, borders, or containers.
• Delta Blues
  Height/Spread: 8–10′ tall x 8–10′ wide
  A mid-sized Vitex with deep violet-blue flowers and a tidy, well-branched habit. Excellent for landscapes that need color without too much height.

Tips for Success

• Plant Vitex in full sun for the best blooming performance.

• Provide well-drained soil—it doesn’t like to stay soggy.

• Prune in late winter or early spring to shape and encourage vigorous new growth.

• Light trimming in summer can promote repeat blooming.

Bring the Color Home

Whether you’re refreshing a sunny bed or looking for a water-wise focal point, Vitex is a can’t-miss choice. Stop by this week to see our beautiful varieties in bloom—and find the one that fits your landscape best.

You can check our inventory Here.