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Vitex Summertime Blues

Vitex x ‘Helen Froehlich’
$173.00
A compact deciduous shrub with vibrant purple flower spikes blooming from spring into summer. It reaches about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, perfect for smaller beds and accent plantings. Hardy in USDA zones 5–9, ideal for North Texas landscapes.
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$173.00
Tree Height4 - 5 ft
Canopy Width3 - 4 ft
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Vitex Summertime Blues

Vitex x ‘Helen Froehlich’

Vitex Summertime Blues brings vivid color and charming form to compact spaces. This deciduous shrub grows to approximately 5 feet in height and 4 feet in width, forming a rounded silhouette that fits beautifully into smaller flower beds, borders, or cottage-style plantings. From spring through summer, upright spikes of rich purple flowers emerge above the aromatic, gray-green foliage, adding a lively splash of color.

  • Deciduous shrub
  • Moderate growth rate with a naturally rounded shape
  • Striking purple flower spikes bloom from spring into summer
  • Gray-green foliage offers soft contrast and texture
  • Perfect for small beds, pathways, and accent plantings

Thriving in full sun and preferring well-drained soil, Vitex Summertime Blues offers big seasonal color in a small package. Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, it’s especially suited for North Texas and similar climates, bringing cheerful blooms, gentle movement, and compact elegance to sunny beds and mixed borders.

Special Features

Deciduous shrub
Striking purple flower spikes
Gray-green foliage
Compact and rounded shape
Perfect for small beds
Leaf Retention:Deciduous
Scientific Name:Vitex x ‘Helen Froehlich’
Sun Needs:Full sun
Maturity:5' H x 4' W
Leaf Color:Vibrant purple blooms in spring transform to brilliant yellow foliage in the fall.
Flower Color:Purple
Bloom Times:Spring & Summer
Fall Color:Yellow

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Vitex Flip Side
Scientific NameVitex x ‘Helen Froehlich’Vitex x 'Bailtexone'
Size at Maturity5' H x 4' W8' H x 8' W
Leaf RetentionDeciduousDeciduous
Fall ColorYellowYellow
Flower ColorPurplePurple
Bloom TimesSpring & SummerSummer
Sizes Available15 Gal3, 7, 30 gal
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