Folk name: "purple berry bush"
Plant height: approx. 2 m - 3 m
Deciduous: Yes
Hardy: Good
Description: The Calicarpa contains brown-grey branches with rich clusters of beautiful purple-pink berries. These branches are also suitable as decorative branches.
Pruning: in spring
Flowering time: Flowers in July and bears berries in November
Pitch:
Can be placed in sun or partial shade
Care:
Before planting, soak the pot in a bucket of water for 10 minutes
History:
The origin of Callicarpa is East Asia, but the species Callicarpa bodinieri comes from China.
Significance:
Callicarpa is again derived from Greek, kalkos meaning beautiful and karpos meaning berries, in short 'beautiful berries'. The ornamental value of the Callicarpa is therefore its fruit.
