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CALLICARPA japonica 'Leucocarpa'
Commonly known as Beauty berry, French mulberry
Pale pink flowers and large white fruits
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - lance-shaped, tapered, pale green leaves to 12cm (5in) long.
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy shrub. Produces flowers, in axillary cymes, to 3cm (1¼in) across.
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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) -
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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - Japan. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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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 -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Callicarpa - Growing Guide
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