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Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' (Beauty berry 'Profusion')
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'
Other names
Beauty berry 'Profusion'
Genus
Callicarpa Callicarpa
Species
C. bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' - C. bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' is a deciduous shrub . Foliage emerges with a purplish tint and colours again in autumn from green to rosy. Flowers are small, pale purple but it is the metallic, purple berries in autumn that are the most eye-catching.
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Bronze, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Flushed pink in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' (Beauty berry 'Profusion') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, free draining soil in full sun or light shade. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion'
Other names
Beauty berry 'Profusion'
Genus
Callicarpa Callicarpa
Species
C. bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' - C. bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' is a deciduous shrub . Foliage emerges with a purplish tint and colours again in autumn from green to rosy. Flowers are small, pale purple but it is the metallic, purple berries in autumn that are the most eye-catching.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage
Bronze, Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Flushed pink in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Softwood cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldii 'Profusion' (Beauty berry 'Profusion') will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, free draining soil in full sun or light shade. Provide shelter from cold, drying winds.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Callicarpa 'Profusion'
Callicarpa bodinieri
Callicarpa bodinieri
Callicarpa bodinieri
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| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
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