Vitex lucens
Puriri
Features
- Light reddish nectar filled flowers borne regularly throughout the year.
- Red berries attract birdlife.
- Attractive lime green foliage.
- Tolerates poor soils.
Uses
- Specimen tree in the lawn.
- Border plantings
- To attract birdlife into the garden.
Growing Conditions
- Prefers full sun to partial shade.
- Grows in most soil conditions except water-logged.
- Very wind hardy.
- Moderately frost hardy.
- Will cope with most coastal conditions.
Height | Width | |
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5 year old tree | 2.0. m | 1.0 m |
10 year old tree | 4.0 m | 2.0 m |
Country of Origin: NEW ZEALAND Evergreen |