Usually available: October to March Life cycle: Deciduous perennialHeight: 2 - 5mPosition: Full sunSoil preference: Well drained This is how we pack and send your Herb Plants to all states except TAS & WA You will receive - 1 Chaste Tree Herb Plant in a 50 X 75mm tube - General growing instructions All of our Herb Plants are grown organically with certified organic potting mixes and fertilizers Botanical Name: Vitex agnus-castus Chaste Tree also known as chaste berry or Monks pepper is a deciduous shrub or small tree which grows to about 4 meters. It has aromatic palmate leaves which are divided into five or seven elliptic pointed leaflets to 10cm. The leaves are grey-green in colour with downy undersides and the scented lilac flowers are formed on new wood in upright spikes. These are followed by purple to black berries. Medicinally the ripe berries are used as a relaxant herb that regulates hormonal functions. It is used internally for menstrual and menopausal problems, infertility and involuntary ejaculation. Chaste berries are used to decrease the symptoms of PMS such as breast tenderness, irritability, fluid retention and bloating, and headache. They can also be used by both sexes for hormone related acne. The dried berries are used as a substitute for pepper and in Middle Eastern spice mixes. Growing Conditions Chaste tree will grow in a wide range of soils and climates and is frost hardy. A prune during winter will keep tree in compact bushy shape. Vitex is grown as a garden ornamental and has naturalized in tropical and sub-tropical areas. All information provided on this website is for informational purposes only. Please seek professional advice before commencing any treatment.
