This shrub has slender cane-like stems that are erect to horizontal forming an uneven rounded habit. The thin tapering lanced-shaped leaves are pale green and the tiny white to pink tube-shaped flowers appear in a dense cluster in late summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 9

Callicarpa japonicais naturally found from Japan to China growing in a variety of well-drained moist, fertile soils in a protected sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Japanese Beauty Berry is grown for its colourful fruit and foliage. It is planted in shrub borders, singularly or in groups or as a summer screen in parks and gardens. It is also used in Japanese gardens and can be trimmed to form an informal hedge. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for cool to warm temperate climates on the coast and inland.ID 1627

Note:
During the cold months the slender stems tend to die back to ground level.

Callicarpa(kal-ee-KAR-puh) japonica (ja-PON-ee-ka)

Verbenaceae (ver-be-NAY-see-ee)
Teaks, Verbenas