Name: Vitex agnus-castus 'Montrose Purple' (Montrose Purple Chaste Tree)

Average Landscape Size: 8–12 ft tall × 8–10 ft wide; multi-trunk, vase-shaped habit (can reach 15 ft unpruned)

Sun Requirements: Full sun; heat loving

Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: High

Cold Hardiness: USDA Zones 6–9; deciduous, cold hardy in Willis winters

Fertilization & Pruning: Light fertilizer in spring; prune in late winter for shape

Detailed Description: Here's your beautiful Vitex 'Montrose Purple' in a perfect 3-gallon size for immediate planting! Most homeowners enjoy these at 8–12 feet tall with that lovely multi-trunk form, though they can reach 15 feet if left unpruned. What makes this special? Those gorgeous purple flower spikes bloom all summer long and are absolute butterfly magnets! Here in Willis, it's perfectly adapted to our hot summers and becomes very drought tolerant once established. Perfect as a specimen tree, patio tree, or anywhere you want summer-long color with butterfly activity. Low maintenance and deer resistant – this is your go-to small tree for reliable summer beauty!