This deciduous shrub has slender arching stems that form an upright rounded habit. It has bright green elliptical leaves that are strongly veined and the pink tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters during summer and followed by attractive deep lilac berries.

Hardiness zones 8 to 9

Callicarpa dichotomais naturally found from Japan to Korea and China in woodland areas to sub-tropical regions. It prefers a moist well-drained fertile soil in sunny to semi-shade positions and is drought tender but mildly frost tolerant.

Purple Beauty Berry is grown for its colourful persistent fruit. It is planted in shrub borders in small or Japanese gardens as a specimen or in group plantings. It is also used as a container plant and establishes in 1-2 years. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and if grown in cold regions it will require protection. ID 1667

Callicarpa(kal-ee-KAR-puh) dichotoma(dy-KAW-toh-muh)

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