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, ...

Q: In a recent column there was a question asked about pruning a chaste tree. You responded with it being a vitex. I was afraid I had pruned mine too much. It had a lot of dead wood, but it looks like ...

Q: Is it too late to prune this "chaste tree?" I want to make it a tree form rather than a giant bush. Also, should the tips (seed heads) be removed? A: The vitex is just getting started growing, so ...

Is fall a good time to prune my shrubs? Mike E., Sand Springs Late winter, not fall, is the optimal time to prune most trees and shrubs. Although this is the least stressful pruning time, there are ...

What’s the best time to prune flowering shrubs? It depends on when they flower, or more precisely, when they form their flower buds. Spring bloomers develop their flower buds in the year before they ...