On 7/10/06 14:44, in article , "Sacha"
wrote:

On 7/10/06 11:16, in article , "Kate
Morgan" wrote:

Back in the summer I bought a Vitex agnus castus Latifolia but there
was no information with the plant, now I do not know how to look after
it during the winter. it is not very common it seems, information would
be appreciated

kate

For info on your Chaste tree!
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan...us-castus.html

We saw this flowering in Madeira.

Have just found this, too:
Scented Plants
Flowers: Fresh
The flowers are deliciously scented[245].
Leaves: Crushed
The leaves and stems are strongly aromatic.
Seed: Dried
The dried seeds have a pungent lemony perfume[245].
Cultivation details
Prefers a light well-drained loamy soil in a warm sunny position sheltered
from cold drying winds[49, 200]. Succeeds in dry soils. Intolerant of
water-logging[202]. Hardy to about -10°c, this species only succeeds
outdoors in the milder parts of Britain[1, 11], though it grows well on a
wall at Kew[11]. Plants only flower freely in a warm summer, so they are
best grown against a sunny wall even in areas of the country where they are
hardy[219]. The plants failed to open their flowers on our Cornish trial
ground even after a very hot summer[K]. The flowers are produced so late in
the season that they are unlikely to produce viable seed in this country
even if they flower properly[K]. A very ornamental plant[1], there are some
named varieties[219]. The whole plant is aromatic, the leaves and stems are
strongly aromatic[182], the flowers are deliciously scented[245] and the
dried seeds have a pungent lemony perfume[245]. This species has long been
regarded as a symbol of chastity[46]. Flowers are produced at the ends of
the current year's growth[202]. Any pruning is best carried out in the
spring and should consist of cutting out dead wood and shortening last
year's flowering branches[219].
Propagation
Seed - sow March in a warm greenhouse. The seed does not need
pre-treatment[113]. Germination is usually free and quick[113]. Prick out
the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and
grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into
their permanent positions in early summer of the following year. Cuttings of
half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Good
percentage[78]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth,
November in a cold frame[113].
http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants....x+agnus-castus

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Sacha
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South Devon
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