Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants it performs well in borders

it performs well in borders and large containers and is particularly useful for brightening partially shaded areas

dried and paired with rosemary and garlic for roasted meats (a bit like you would juniper berries) or made in to jam

provided there is a male variety nearby for pollination

fragrant creamy-white flowers appear amongst the leaves

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants it performs well in bordersThe Beautyberry is a wonderful shrub with lightly purple tinted leaves in spring, turning green through summer before falling in autumn to reveal intense purple berries clustered along the stems. The berries hold well into winter, creating a truly eye catching display and providing colour at a time when many other plants have finished for the year. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot