Callicarpa japonica | Japanese Callicarpa, Beautyberry | Shrub
Callicarpa japonica belongs to the plant family LAMIACE and Genus Callicarpa This Shrub prefers Well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Callicarpa japonica does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
If you're looking for a plant well known for its display of Autumn foliage then consider Callicarpa japonica for its Fall leaf properties
Callicarpa japonica Japanese callicarpa,beautyberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Callicarpa japonica | Japanese Callicarpa, Beautyberry is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Callicarpa japonica has an attractive autumn display of leaves. Japanese callicarpa (also known as beautyberry) has attractive berries during the winter. This plant can survive cold winters where the average annual low is -20 Fahrenheit. This species needs summer days with high heat. Full sun to light shade is ideal for this plant. It prefers well drained soils.
Callicarpa japonica will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Callicarpa japonica is a woody perennial. Leaves: Japanese callicarpa (locally known in some parts as beautyberry) has leaves that turn yellow or pink in autumn.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 8' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.