Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree)

Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree) white flower clusters on green tree branch close up
Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree) clusters of white flowers nestled among deep green oval leaves

Botanical name: Vitex glabrata

Common names: Black Currant Tree, Smooth Chastetree

Family: Lamiaceae    (Formerly:Verbenaceae)

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11

Plant type: Fruit or edible
Fruit type: Fruit or edible
Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersUnusual colorFlower color: White and off-white; unusual color
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ethnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

Similar plants: Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree)


Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree) green plant with woody branches growing over dark rocks.
Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree) with thin branches and lush green foliage above rocky ground.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/vitex_glabrata.htm
About Tropical Plant Encyclopedia · Pictogram Guide·