Vitex lucens
Pūriri






Young trees are quite upright, forming a large canopy after many decades. Rich, green leaves have wavy edges. Pink-red flowers from late-autumn to mid-spring attract tuis and bellbirds, while wood pigeons favour the red berries that are produced from mid-summer to mid-spring. Tolerant of wind and coastal exposure, but only light frosts.
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Taxonomy and Etymology
Genus: Vitex
Species: Vitex lucens
Common Name: Pūriri
Description and Features
Description: Young trees are quite upright, forming a large canopy after many decades. Rich, green leaves have wavy edges. Pink-red flowers from late-autumn to mid-spring attract tuis and bellbirds, while wood pigeons favour the red berries that are produced from mid-summer to mid-spring. Tolerant of wind and coastal exposure, but only light frosts.
Height: 8m
Width: 4m
Uses: Attracts birds, Attracts bees
Tolerates: Coastal, Windy
Winter Foliage: Evergreen
Origin: Native
Foliage:
Summer: Green
Autumn: Green
Winter: Green
Spring: Green
Flowers:
Summer: None
Autumn: Pink, Red
Winter: Pink, Red
Spring: Pink, Red
Fruit:
Summer: Red
Autumn: Red
Winter: Red
Spring: Red