| Callicarpa bodinieri 'Profusion' | USDA Zone: 5-8 |
Profusion Beautyberry is primarily grown for its highly ornamental fruit. It features an abundance of magnificent violet berries from mid to late fall. It has lavender trumpet-shaped flowers with pink overtones along the branches in mid summer, which are interesting on close inspection. It has bluish-green deciduous foliage. The fuzzy pointy leaves do not develop any appreciable fall colour.
Grown primarily for its unusual and highly attractive shiny violet fruit; adding to its beauty is pretty lavender-pink flowers in summer; bushy and arching habit of growth, can be pruned back to the ground in spring as it blooms on new wood.
Profusion Beautyberry is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Mass Planting
- Hedges/Screening
- General Garden Use
Bloom Time: Summer
Fall Color
Ornamental Berries
Bird Friendly
Common Name: Beautyberry
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| More About Profusion Beautyberry |
| Height: 5-6 ft |
Spread: 5-6 ft |
Flower Colour: Purple / Pink Shades |
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Callicarpa grows best in a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Best flowering and fruiting occurs in full sun. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Blooms on new wood; prune in winter to shape and encourage new growth. A beautiful addition to Audubon gardens as a late season food source for many species of birds. Plant as a backdrop, in mass, or spotted throughout the landscape for fall interest. Can be used as a standout specimen plant in a garden focal point as the plant matures into a vase shape form. Note that when grown in a container, it may not perform exactly as indicated on the tag - this is to be expected. Also note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden. Be aware that in our climate, most plants cannot be expected to survive the winter if left in containers outdoors, and this plant is no exception. NOTE: Some flowers and plants may be harmful or poisonous to people or pets if touched or ingested. If you require more information before placing an order, please let us know in advance. |
