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    CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' and HAKONECHLOA macra 'Sunflare'
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' and NANDINA domestica 'Firepower'
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    CALLICARPA bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'

    Commonly known as Beauty berry, French mulberry

     AWARD
    Lilac flowers followed by violet fruits borne in profusion in autumn
     
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    • 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.
    • Deciduous
      tapered dark-green leaves, bronze when young, to 18cm (7in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Lilac
    • Border
      Suits a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • 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.
    • 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.

    • 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)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Bird friendly
    • Mature Size
      3m (10ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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