Callicarpa Purple Pearls®

Beautyberry

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.

Berried Treasure!
Invite songbirds to a fall feast. Delicate pink flowers in summer are followed by colorful clustered rings of purple berries all along the stems for a late season show. Enhance an outdoor evergreen swag or container by adding some stems of vibrant berries. C. Purple Pearls® is a hybrid cross of dichotoma x kwantungensis. Callicarpa is named Beautyberry for good reason. Once the foliage of this deciduous shrub has dropped, it will not be passed without comment. A showstopper in late summer to fall.

Code CAPP

Patent PP26,000 'NCCX1'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species

Height Tall 4-5'

Spacing Plant 4-5' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Summer to Early Fall

Sun / Shade Full Sun

Zones 5-8

Soil Type Normal

Water Needs Medium

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Good for Cut Flowers
  • Deer Resistant
  • Good for Hedge
  • Humidity Tolerant
  • OK in Containers

Callicarpa General Information

Callicarpa are heat tolerant and very showy. Clusters of dazzling berries in fall. Perfect accent for the landscape and good in containers. Fall color into winter. Proven Winners® selections are trialed and tested to be colorful, long blooming, carefree and easy to grow. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Callicarpa Plant Care

Best in well-drained soil. No pruning needed but it is okay to remove 3-5 older stems to the ground every year in early spring to avoid crowding if warranted. Can be pruned hard to desired shape in early spring for complete renovation. Blooms on new wood.

Plantable Pots

Our plants are grown in 3.5x3.5x4” plantable pots. Made from 100% biodegradable coconut husk fibers (coir), these pots have tremendous advantages over plastic pots. With better air exchange, this "breathable" pot fosters robust root growth and reduces transplant shock since you can plant the pots directly in the ground. The pot naturally becomes part of the soil on its own over time—no composting required—and since they're made from a renewable resource that requires very little energy, they're earth-friendly too!

100% Guarantee

We offer a 100% guarantee for all our perennials to reach you in good condition and to grow. If you're not satisfied, we'll reship or refund immediately. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns—we share your passion for gardening and want your new plants to thrive in your border!

Shipping Details

We use custom, earth-friendly packaging to make sure your order arrives in great condition, and we ship based on the best planting time for your growing zone (see the approximate dates below), unless otherwise indicated at checkout. If you wish, you can indicate a specific ship date during checkout.

Spring

  • Zone 3, 4: Early to Mid May
  • Zone 5: Late April to Early May
  • Zone 6: Mid to Late April
  • Zone 7: Early to Mid April
  • Zone 8: Late March to Early April
  • Zone 9, 10: Late March

Fall

  • Zone 2, 3, 4: Early September
  • Zone 5: Early to Mid September
  • Zone 6: Mid September
  • Zone 7: Mid to Late September
  • Zone 8, 9, 10: Late September to Early October

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