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  • CALLICARPA kwangtungensis
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    CALLICARPA kwangtungensis

    Commonly known as Beauty berry, French mulberry

    Purple-lilac berries and purple leaf colour in autumn
     
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    • Berries
      These plants have berries.
    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southern China.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Leaves 7-30cm (3-12in) long.
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrate
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Spread
      1.5m (5ft)
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Purplish young twigs and small white flowers.
    • 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
      1.5m (5ft)
      Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
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