Callicarpa japonica Beautyberry (Verbenaceae) Deciduous shrub

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Callicarpa japonica
Beautyberry
Deciduous shrub
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The Callicarpa japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan, Manchuria.. It is a member of the Verbenaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Beautyberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. murasaki.

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Latin Name:  Callicarpa japonica
Common Name:  Beautyberry
Family:  Verbenaceae
Author:  Thunb.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  A pioneer species of cut-over lands[58].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a sunny position or light dappled shade[11, 200]. Prefers a highly fertile well-drained loamy soil[11, 200]. This species is only really hardy in the milder parts of Britain, requiring a warm sunny corner[11, 182], though some forms should prove to be hardier. A very ornamental[1] and polymorphic species[58]. Requires cross-pollination for good fruit production[182]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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