Q. I have a large vitex that grows rapidly in spring and produces many blooms. What is the best time to prune this tree, and how much can I prune? B.M., Cypress A. Late winter is an ideal time to ...

Dear Neil: My vitex plant (unknown age) had sparse leaves and a few small blooms following the February cold spell. Should I prune it back, take it out, or just wait and see what happens? Vitex Should ...

Q: I moved to a house with established beds, one with a 12- to 14-foot vitex that had never been pruned. I pruned smaller, crossing branches, but because it is so tall, it is impossible to cut spent ...

Mid- to late-winter provides an excellent opportunity to prune a variety of plants in the landscape. Plants that can be pruned now include most hedges, shrubs and shade trees, and summer-flowering ...

Vitex chaste trees are beautiful and virtually carefree summer-blooming shrubby trees that attract a wide variety of pollinators. It’s a fast grower that produces dense, upright panicles of flowers, ...

In last week’s column some best practices for pruning were given. A-J readers have emailed images demonstrating their pruning skills using some of these practices. Good job! Today’s column complements ...

Purple is popping out all over Houston. The vitex tree is having its moment. Vitex agnus-castus has many common names, including chaste tree, Texas lilac, lavender tree — even hemp tree for the ...

Dear Roger: My mom has had vitex in her yard since I can remember. I always liked the fragrance of the leaves and flowers. As a child, I admired the way the butterflies lit on the flowers to suck the ...