First Editions® Blue Puffball™ Chaste Tree
Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-Il'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
First Editions® Blue Puffball™ Chaste Tree highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 6-9
The first perfectly dwarf Chaste Tree!
Have you ever seen a Chaste Shrub in full bloom? There is nothing quite like it - deep sky-blue spires reaching up like candles all over the ends of this shrub. It instantly commands attention in a garden! Unfortunately, you might not always have room for another tree in your garden.
Well, thanks to a new breakthrough in First Editions® plant breeding, we now have the first perfectly dwarf Chaste Tree that will fit into ANY garden! The Blue Puffball™ Chaste Shrub PP#26,775 (Vitex agnus-castus 'PIIVAC-Il') has the exact same characteristics of the tree form that you know and love, just in a perfectly compact ball-shaped plant!
The deep blue, fragrant flowers cover the bush from June through September. The flowers form on new growth, so even when they die back in the winter during cold snaps, you can expect a great summer show next year … every year! Hardy throughout USDA planting zones 6 to 9, there's little that bothers these tough plants!
Landscape Application:
Hummingbirds and Pollinators arrive in droves to sip the nectar of the Blue Puffballs™ fragrant blossoms! So turn any garden into a Butterfly garden by including this shrub as a backdrop planting or solo specimen! Use Blue Puffball™ with other pollinator-friendly blue flowering plants like Bluebeard shrubs, Catmint, Lavender, or Russian Sage in your garden and enjoy the fresh new take on lavender-blue spikey plants!
Create gorgeous accents in your Cottage garden or Rock Garden and don't forget the dense branching makes Blue Puffball™ an ideal low hedge or backdrop installation! Line a pathway or your driveway with a fragrant welcome home!
Dwarf Chaste Trees are perfect mixers among a mixed shrub border where they provide color and fragrance all summer and autumn long! Add to your front foundation hedge where the foliage and flowers contrast against dark evergreens, or use a row before your outdated fence line to spruce things up beautifully! Growing just 3 feet tall and wide, any garden can add one or more of these compact ornamentals!
Even container gardeners can enjoy an outstanding thriller in large planters and balcony container gardens! Try evenly spaced urns of fragrant Puffball Chaste Trees in big planters around the pool, or add some casters to a half whiskey barrel and have mobile shade and screening around backyard patios and porches!
- First Ever Dwarf Vitex!
- Tall Deep Blue Fragrant Flower Spires
- Long-Lasting June to September Display
- Aromatic Foliage & Compact Dwarf Form
- Pollinator Friendly Blossoms!
- Gorgeous Specimen, Container Thriller, Low Hedge & Screening
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Chaste Trees and shrubs need at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day to flower their best and not get leggy. Plant in a well-drained soil location with moderate yet regular moisture access, however, established Chaste bushes are drought tolerant and low water usage plants. Provide a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch to protect the roots.
Blooming on new wood, you won't need to worry about a cold snap killing your plant back to the ground, it will regrow anew and bloom with no problem! Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges for shaping and renewal prune old branching out of established plants. Snip out 3-4-year-old stems entirely and allow new, vigorously blooming stems to take their place.
- Full Sun Plants
- Well-Drained Soil Needs
- Moderate to Low Moisture
- Blooms On New Wood - Prune Late Winter/Early Spring
- Can Die Back & Regrow Completely After A Harsh Winter
The first dwarf Vitex can be yours when you buy the First Editions® Blue Puffball™ Dwarf Chaste Tree today from NatureHills.com! Order yours today so you can enjoy the beauty before anyone else on the block.
Single Stem, Multi Stem, Shrub Form, Oh My!
Before you buy, make sure you know what you’re getting! Single-stem, multi-stem, and shrub forms are different so read a bit about which we’re currently offering below.
Single Stem:
These are plants that have one stem coming from the ground. Plants can also be considered single stems when lower branches are removed to raise the height of the branching. Sometimes, you will hear a single stem referred to as Tree Form.
Multi Stem:
These are plants with 3, 4, and sometimes 5 or more stems planted together in the ground in close proximity to form a clump. There are times when multiple stems are formed by a tree that branches at the soil line with more than one main stem.
Shrub Form:
These are bushy plants with many stems and branches close to the ground. They are referred to as shrubs or bushes and are often shorter than their tree forms!!!.
