Callicarpa bod. 'Imperial Pearl' - 20-30 CM C2

Description
The Beauty berry 'Imperial Pearl'® (Callicarpa bodinieri) is a loose garden plant with decorative, purple-coloured fruits. It produces creamy white flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the blossoms are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * attractive yellow autumn colouring

Leaves
Attractive yellow autumn colouring.

Frost hardiness
The Beauty berry 'Imperial Pearl'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Beauty berry 'Imperial Pearl'® is loose in structure. It usually grows 10 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The purple-coloured berries of Callicarpa bodinieri 'Imperial Pearl'® are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Screen, cottage garden, hedge (pruning), solitary planting, group planting, ornamental shrub, park, bee pasture