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-coloured berries of Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Privacy screen, cottage garden, pruning