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Ecological relationships

1CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including KY

Genus host records with ranges including KY · Vitex

—BeesSoutheastern regional records

—Specialist beesPollen specialists

—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

Growing and identification

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope

Flower color · “Blue, pink, purple or white” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Hardiness · “Zones 6a–9b” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Height · “10–15 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Leaves · “Deciduous” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Life cycle · “Woody perennial” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Light · “Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil · “Occasionally dry; Occasionally wet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Soil pH · “Acidic to alkaline” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox
Spread · “6–10 feet” · NC Extension Plant Toolbox

Also known as

Chinese Chaste Tree