Vitex trifolia Purpurea
Arabian LilacFamily: Lamiaceae
(Formerly:Verbenaceae)Origin: Asia to Australia
USDA Zone: 9-11?
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![Moderate water Moderate water](https://toptropicals.com/pics/toptropicals/pictograms/mod.gif)
![Ornamental foliage Ornamental foliage](https://toptropicals.com/pics/toptropicals/pictograms/dec.gif)
![Blue, lavender, purple flowers Blue, lavender, purple flowers](https://toptropicals.com/pics/toptropicals/pictograms/blu.gif)
Similar plants:
- Gmelina macrophylla, Ephialis simplicifolia, Gmelina dalrympleana, Vitex dalrympleana, Vitex macrophylla (Grey Teak)
- Vitex agnus castus (Chaste Berry, Chasteberry, Hemptree, Agnus castus, Abraham's balm)
- Vitex glabrata (Black Currant Tree, Smooth Chastetree)
- Vitex lucens (Puriri, New Zealand Chaste tree)
- Vitex megapotamica (Taruma)
- Vitex negundo (Five-leaved Chaste Tree)
- Vitex rotundifolia (Beach Vitex, Pohinahina, Roundleaf Chastetree, Kolokolo, Kahakai)
- Vitex sp. Variegata (Variegated Arabian Lilac)
- Vitex trifolia Variegata (Variegated Arabian Lilac)
V. trifolia Purpurea and V. trifolia Variegata
In lower light conditions young leaves may be bright green and come tripled.
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