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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
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VITEX
Another shrub with a rich history of uses in medicine, proven or otherwise.
A proven attractor of butterflies.
Widespread genus of 250 species of deciduous or evergreen trees and shrubs occuring mainly in tropical regions, often in woodland or dried-up river beds.
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Deciduous - and evergreen trees and shrubs
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Full sun - shelter from cold drying winds in frosty areas -
Additional Features - Good to know - - grown for their elegant foliage and tubular, 2-lipped flowers. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - tropical regions -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
Buy Varieties of VITEX
VITEX agnus-castus >
Commonly known as: Chaste tree, Monk's pepper tree.
attractive spreading aromatic shrub with fragrant violet flowers in slender racemes at the end of the summer
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
