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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When I was a kid growing up in College Station, there were grandmas around town that told me how their grandmas grew vitex on their old farmsteads in Texas. Now friend, that’s going back a long time.

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 ...