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Callicarpa japonica

Also Known As

Japanese Beautyberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

5a-8b

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Callicarpa japonica plant details

Callicarpa japonica is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Callicarpa japonica

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fall color

GROWING CONDITIONS for Callicarpa japonica

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

About half the size (to 3-5') of C. bodinieri, this compact shrub has clusters of pale-pink flowers in late summer followed by eye-catching(!!) violet berries; not quite as hardy. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

A medium-sized shrub noted for its metallic violet-colored fruits, displayed in autumn and early winter. A rounded shrub with arching branches it has yellow to purple fall color. The white to pink flowers are not terribly showy but no matter -- it's the Violet berries that make this so popular. (Once again, this plant ends in 'japonica' but is originally from China -- it was just first discovered in Japan which was more open to plant exploration.)