Vitex jujube prune these off at ground

prune these off at ground level as soon as they appear

The "Heading" Cut: Cut these fruiting shoots back by about one-third

If the base is crowded

Standard (Full Size): 25 to 40 years

Thin the Interior: Airflow and light

Vitex jujube prune these off at groundDescription: Vitex is characterized by its aromatic, palmately compound leaves, which consist of five to seven lance shaped leaflets. The foliage is typically gray green to dark green in color and has a slightly rough texture. In the summer, Vitex produces showy spikes of fragrant, lavender, blue, or white flowers that attract butterflies and other pollinators. The flowers are followed by clusters of small, dark brown to black berries in the fall,