Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' - 40-50 CM C3

Description
The Beauty berry 'Issai' (Callicarpa dichotoma) is a compact shrub with decorative, pink-coloured fruits. It produces pink-coloured flowers from August to September. The Beauty berry 'Issai' also has lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, sandy, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 2.5 metres and grows to a width of approx. 1.2 metres.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Callicarpa purpurea.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamental * Cut flower

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Beauty berry 'Issai' are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Beauty berry 'Issai' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Beauty berry 'Issai' is a compact growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 2.5 m and is approx. 1 - 1.2 m wide. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Care
A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

Flower
The pink-coloured flowers appear from August to September.

Fruit
The pink berries of Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Privacy screen, cottage garden, pruning