This time of year, people keep stopping me to ask, "What is that plant with the purple berries?" No one can believe the color the first time they notice a beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri), which is ...

What: In full fruit, this amazing shrub is an unforgettable sight! In early autumn, the open arching branches of Profusion beautyberry — Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii Profusion — are loaded with ...

This is a plant that longs for a friendly vernacular name, as Callicarpa bodinieri 'giraldii' hardly rolls off the tongue. And if you were to see this dowdy shrub at any time other than autumn, you ...

OK, it’s nothing special for half of the year – but, oh, those marvellous berries What is it? Outside its peak season, the beautyberry (aka callicarpa) is an unremarkable – OK, boring – hardy ...

It's almost time to be on the lookout for berries to bring into the house. The standard option is holly, from which came the Christmas colour combination of red and green. It's the cheapest, most ...

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