Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
beauty berry
This shrub is deciduous so it will lose all its leaves in autumn, then fresh new foliage appears again each spring.
- Position: sun or dappled shade
- Soil: fertile, well-drained soil. Can tolerate some lime in the soil.
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: July
- Hardiness: fully hardy
This lovely deciduous shrub has clusters of small pink flowers in midsummer, but it's really prized for the clusters of striking, violet, bead-like berries that often appear on more mature plants in autumn - usually remaining long after the plant has lost its leaves. The young foliage is often bronze-purple, becoming dark green in summer before turning golden-purple in autumn. Use it to brighten up a border in autumn, or cut the bare branches laden with berries for flower arrangements. - Garden care: Incorporate plenty of well-rotted organic matter into the planting hole. Prune back stems in early spring, if necessary, cutting back to a permanent framework.
- Humans/Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten