Is vitex considered invasive?
Ecological Threat : Vitex agnus - castus , ordinarily know as chastetree or monk ’s pepper , is indeed considered incursive in certain part where it has been extensively institute in landscaping . This species , aboriginal to the Mediterranean region , has shown a propensity for fan out aggressively and outcompeting aboriginal flora in these country . I have in person witnessed the invasive tendencies of Vitex agnus - castus in my own gardening and landscaping experience ....