Callicarpa longissima [white fruit]

Also Known As

Callicarpa dolichophylla [white fruit]
Callicarpa longissima 'Alba'
White Fruited Asian Beautyberry

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Callicarpa longissima [white fruit] plant details

Callicarpa longissima [white fruit] is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge followed by white fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Callicarpa longissima [white fruit]

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: border plant, rare, unique, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Callicarpa longissima [white fruit]

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Rare in the nursery trade and certainly unusual, summer brings square-shaped clusters of pinkish purple flowers that are followed by large clusters of pure white berries in fall and winter. In the northern portions if its range it may freeze to the ground or back to its woodiest stems and typically regrows to 6-8' high, in milder winter regions, like zone 9, it can become a 20' high evergreen shrub. The long and narrow foliage is an olive to medium green often with purplish veining that is most evident in sunny positions.