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Posted 01/18/2023 in Shrub

Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'

A small, rounded deciduous shrub, Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' features pink to lavender flowers that mature to showy fall lilac-purple fruits. Flowers attract both bees and butterflies. The fruit persists after the leaves have fallen and stand out beautifully to the dull winter landscape.

Post Details

Latin Name
Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'
Common Name
Beautyberry
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Bloom Season
Summer
Height
3-4 ft
Spread
4-5 ft
Suggested Uses
Shade Garden Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
Leaf spot, stem disease, and black mold

Plant Story

A small, rounded deciduous shrub, Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' features pink to lavender flowers that mature to showy fall lilac-purple fruits. Flowers attract both bees and butterflies. The fruit persists after the leaves have fallen and stand out beautifully to the dull winter landscape.

Special Care Instructions

Best fruiting when shrubs are planted in groups. Stems may die back in winter. Prune in early spring.

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