CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'

Lilac flowers followed by violet fruits borne in profusion in autumn

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£17.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

Deciduous - tapered dark-green leaves, bronze when young, to 18cm (7in) long.
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - lilac
Height - 3m (10ft)
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
Tall Shrub - bushy, upright shrub. Produces small flowers in cymes to 3.5cm (1½in) across from the leaf axils.
Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
Good to know - wildlife plant - nectar and pollen for insects.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - western and central China.
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Leaf margin - Serrulate - see photos above
Leaf shape - Elliptic - see photos above
Pruning group - Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.

RHS group 5, 6 & 7
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Bird friendly