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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion
Bodinier's Beautyberry, Beautyberry

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Well packaged, with some berries, looks very nice once the young plant is planted. We'll have to see in the spring....

LAURE, 17/12/2023

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A Small deciduous bush, this variety is remarkable for the abundance, and very bright violet colour, of its fruits, similar to small shiny pearls, which brighten up the garden in autumn and winter. Its autumn foliage, orangish to purple, is also very ornamental. Very hardy once well established and preferring sunny exposures, it adapts to any ordinary soil, even chalk if not too dry in summer.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
2.50 m
Spread at maturity
1.50 m
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November
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Description

The Callicarpa bodinieri var. geraldii 'Profusion' is an old variety, and probably the most planted callicarpa in gardens. It seduces with the abundance and very bright violet colour of its fruits, which resemble small shiny pearls. This surprising fruiting adorms this deciduous bush in autumn and winter, transforming the plant. It displays numerous purple young shoots in spring, which are also very decorative, and its autumn foliage, orange to purple, is highly ornamental. Very hardy once well established, preferring sunny exposures, this bush is a safe choice that adapts to any ordinary soil if not too dry in summer.

 

The Callicarpa bodinieri is a bush traditionally classified in the family Verbenaceae, now transferred to the family Lamiaceae, where we find sage and mint. This plant is native to central China and Vietnam. The Callicarpa 'Profusion', more fruitful than the species, conquered Europe around the 1900s. This deserving bush received the "Award of Garden Merit" from the Royal Horticultural Society of England and the Courson award in 1992. A small bush with an upright and bushy habit, it does not exceed 2m (6 to 7ft) in height and 1.50m (4.9ft) in width at maturity. It  produces abundant small pinkish-purple flowers with yellow stamens on the current year's branches in June-July. This flowering is followed in early October by the formation of numerous berries, 3.5 to 4mm (0.14 to 0.16in) in diameter, of intense violet colour, grouped in small clusters along the stems. They often persist until the heart of winter. The foliage is composed of entire, ovate-elliptical leaves, dark green on the upper side, paler and downy on the underside. They take on beautiful autumnal colours, ranging from yellow to mauve-purple, passing through orange and faded red.

 

Plant the Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' in a prominent place, not too far from the house, to enjoy its beautiful violet berries, which shine in autumn and are so cheerful during the gloomy days of early winter. It is advisable to plant callicarpa in groups of three to improve pollination and therefore fruit formation. This very hardy and accommodating bush, which requires very little maintenance, will be enhanced by a carpet of Stachys byzantina or Silver Basket. Its autumn foliage will go well with that of Lysimachia clethroides or golden Hostas ('Daybreak', 'On Stage'). A background composed of Pseudocydonia sinensis, Cotinus, Parrotia persica or deciduous euonymus with sumptuous autumn foliage is the ideal setting for the violet pearls of this unique bush! In a bouquet, its bejewelled branches can be combined with the velvety crimson clusters of sumacs, crested barley spikes, long plumes of amaranths, and a few branches of red dye vine and white gauras...

 

 

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Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion (Flowering) Flowering
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion (Foliage) Foliage
Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 2.50 m
Spread at maturity 1.50 m
Habit Irregular, bushy
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time June to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 1 cm
Fruit colour violet

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Callicarpa

Species

bodinieri var. giraldii

Cultivar

Profusion

Family

Verbenaceae

Other common names

Bodinier's Beautyberry, Beautyberry

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

The Callicarpa bodinieri Profusion is an easy-to-grow bush in ordinary soil that is well-loosened, even slightly chalky, but deep and moist. Plant it in a sunny or semi-shaded location. Once mature, it is hardy, but it is preferable to protect it with mulch during the first years. Prune the branches that have been damaged by frost, they will regrow from the base. Plant in groups of three to allow for pollination and fruiting. Prune this variety at the end of winter, by shortening the branches by 2/3 of their length.

Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time March to May, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Woodland edge
Type of use Border, Free-standing, Hedge
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade
Soil pH Calcareous, Any
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Clayey-chalky (heavy and alkaline), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, Deep, fertile, loosened.

Care

Pruning instructions Prune in late winter by cutting back the branches by a third.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time March to April
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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