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Callicarpa macrophylla Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Callicarpa macrophylla plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas. It is a member of the Verbenaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Callicarpa macrophylla Family: Verbenaceae Author: Vahl. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 2.5 Mature Width: Habitat: Swampy localities and ravines[158]. Waste places and roadsides to 1800 metres[146].
Propagation Notes: Seed - sow February in a greenhouse[78]. Only just cover the seed[138]. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 3 months at 18°c[138]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood 10cm long, July/August in a frame. High percentage[78].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth with a heel[78] taken in early spring[200].
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