Description	A deciduous shrub grown as a herbaceous perennial in the colder zones of its range. This cultivar is reported to be more vigorous than others.
Pronunciation	(VI-teks)(AG-nus-KACE-tus)
Plant Type	All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous
Hardiness Zone	6-9
Sunlight	full
Moisture	aveage
Soil & Site	average, well drained
Flowers	blue-purple, spikes in panicles
Leaves	palmately compound, 5-7 leaflets, dark gray green, fragrant
Dimensions	6-8 feet in warmer regions
Maintenance	blooms on new wood, prune in spring, plant in sheltered site
Native Site	Southern Europe and Western Asia
Notes & Reference	#01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr)