CALLICARPA japonica 'Leucocarpa'

Pale pink flowers and large white fruits

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£17.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

Deciduous - narrowly oval to lance-shaped, tapered, pale green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Height - 1.5m (5ft)
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy shrub. Produces flowers, in axillary cymes, to 3cm (1¼in) across.
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.
Pests & Diseases - none.
Place of origin - Japan.
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 - Lanceolate - 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 -