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Callicarpa formosana

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Chinese or South Japanese shrub, distinct purple berries. The size after 10 years is 3 meter. The flower colour is pink. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

Date taken : 30.08.2019

Common name : Beauty berry

Family : Verbenaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Jardin du conservatoire, Brest

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : purple
fruit / seed period : november - december
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature remarkable fruits