School of Horticulture
Plant Database
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Scientific Name: | Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' |
Pronunciation: | kal-ih-KAR-puh boh-din-ee-ER-ee |
Common Name: | beautyberry |
Family Name: | Lamiaceae |
Plant Type: | Shrub - deciduous |
Key ID Features: | Tall/twiggy vase shaped; stems tan, slightly pubescent; leaves opposite, serrate, bronze when young then dark green, elliptic-obovate, flowers small, pale pink, cymes from leaf axils; fruit dark-violet, metallic lustre. Winter ID: buds opposite; leaf scars semi-round; red berries or brown dried berries. |
Course(s): | HORT 1155, Level 3 Apprenticeship |
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Propagation: | Greenwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings |
Plant Care: | |
Maintenance: | Medium |
Pest Susceptibility: | Pest resistant, Dieback, Fungal leaf spot, Leaf scorch |
Location(s): (ONE) Overpass North side East : Q4,485 Location Map |