Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 5 litre

Common name: Beautyberry

Description: A vigorous, upright deciduous shrub bearing an exceptionally heavy crop of small purple-pink flowers in summer, followed by abundant clusters of brilliant violet berries that weigh down the bare stems from autumn into winter.

Other benefits: Exceptionally heavy berry crop; dramatic autumn and winter display; easy-going nature; excellent for mixed borders and cutting.

Wildlife attraction: Flowers attract bees and other pollinators; berries are a valuable winter food source for blackbirds and other garden birds.

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 2.5-3m x 2.5m

Position: Full sun to partial shade

Soil pH: Neutral; acid

Moisture: Moist but well-drained

Winter hardiness: Fully hardy (RHS H5)