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Callicarpa kwangtungensis (Kwangtung beautyberry)
1 hour care
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per year
2m
Max height
Max height
2m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Callicarpa kwangtungensis
Other names
Kwangtung beautyberry, Chinese beautyberry , Kwangtung beauty berry
Genus
Callicarpa Callicarpa
Species
C. kwangtungensis - C. kwangtungensis is an upright, deciduous shrub with dark purple stems bearing lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves, purple at the midveins and turning shades orange, red, and purple in autumn. Cymes of tiny, white to pale pink flowers in summer are followed by bright violet fruit.
Callicarpa kwangtungensis is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red, Purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callicarpa kwangtungensis (Kwangtung beautyberry) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained, preferably sand loam in full sun or partial shade. Autumn colour is best in planted in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 kwangtungensis
Other names
Kwangtung beautyberry, Chinese beautyberry , Kwangtung beauty berry
Genus
Callicarpa Callicarpa
Species
C. kwangtungensis - C. kwangtungensis is an upright, deciduous shrub with dark purple stems bearing lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves, purple at the midveins and turning shades orange, red, and purple in autumn. Cymes of tiny, white to pale pink flowers in summer are followed by bright violet fruit.
Native to
China
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright
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Colour
Flower
Pale-pink, White in Summer; White, Pale-pink in Autumn
Foliage
Flushed purple, Dark-green in Spring; Flushed purple, Dark-green in Summer; Orange, Red, Purple in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 2.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Callicarpa kwangtungensis (Kwangtung beautyberry) will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Flower Arranging, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, well-drained, preferably sand loam in full sun or partial shade. Autumn colour is best in planted in sun.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
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 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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