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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion'
Bodinieri Beautyberry, Profusion Beautyberry
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Profusion Beautyberry is a rangy, deciduous shrub notable for its showy fruits and their placement on the branches. It is a free-fruiting selection of a species native to central and western China. The leaves are tapered, oval and dull-green, with toothed edges. In early summer, hundreds of tiny pink flower clusters appear along the arching stems and attract pollinating insects. By early fall, small, violet berries in clusters of 30-40 in loose clusters have replaced the flowers. The foliage turns green with blushes of pink or burgundy before dropping and better revealing the pretty fruits. These fruits are eaten by birds and in general are not as long lasting on the shrub as those of other beautyberry species.
Grow 'Profusion' in full to partial sun and soil that is dry to moist. Good moisture produces best growth and fruiting. Flowering and fruiting occurs on new stems, so prune back this shrub in late winter (if winter cold does not cause this dieback naturally) and allow it to rejuvenate annually. Use this fruit-fantastic beautyberry as a low screen, informal hedge or accent in the mixed shrub border.
8 - 3
5 - 8
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Shrub
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3'-8' / 0.9m - 2.4m
5'-6' / 1.5m - 1.8m
Early Summer
China
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam
Fast
Average Water
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Violet
Green, Light Green
Green
Green, Yellow Green, Rose, Burgundy
Copper, Brown
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Matte
Smooth
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Birds
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