Meet the Vitex tree (aka chaste tree) — blooming like crazy and loving this heat! 💜☀️ If you’re into low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, Texas-tough trees, this one’s a standout! 🐝🌳 #smithsgardentown #vitextree #texastoughplants #pollinatorgarden #planttok #summerblooms #lowmaintenanceplants #treegoals | Smith's Gardentown

Spring preparation update 😀 . In my mid-south garden, I grow ‘Shoals Creek’ vitex as a small tree. I have planted four around the water feature at Moss Mountain Farm. They were a second choice for the area. I had originally planned to plant ‘Naragansett’ crabapples, but could not find them. Where I was once cursing my misfortune I now consider myself lucky! The blooms are absolutely stunning, and the butterflies and bees are as thrilled as I am. 😊 . If you would like more information on growin