How to tend a Callicarpa japonica

Also known as: Premna staminea Maxim., Callicarpa antaoensis Hayata, Callicarpa australis Koidz., Callicarpa caudatifolia Koidz., Callicarpa japonica f. albibaccata H.Hara, Callicarpa japonica f. angustifolia Miq., Callicarpa japonica f. kiiruninsularis Masam., Callicarpa japonica var. kotoensis (Hayata) Masam., Callicarpa japonica subsp. luxurians (Rehder) Masam. & Yanagita, Callicarpa japonica var. luxurians Rehder, Callicarpa japonica f. taquetii (H.Lév.) Ohwi, Callicarpa kotoensis Hayata, Callicarpa mimurazaki Hassk., Callicarpa murasaki Siebold, Callicarpa taquetii H.Lév., Callicarpa longifolia var. subglabrata Schauer, Callicarpa japonica f. albiflos Konta, Amictonis japonica (Thunb.) Raf., Callicarpa japonica var. leucocarpa Siebold, Callicarpa japonica var. erythrocarpa Siebold, Callicarpa japonica f. parvifolia Miq., Callicarpa japonica f. latifolia Miq., Callicarpa japonica f. rugosior Miq., Callicarpa japonica f. albifructus H.Hara, Callicarpa japonica var. taquetii (H.Lév.) Nakai, Callicarpa japonica f. leucocarpa (Siebold) Rehder, Callicarpa japonica var. glabra Nakai

Watering

Water thoroughly after soil surface dries, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places, avoid strong sunlight in summer at noon

Soil

Soil with loose texture or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove aged tissues, dead and pest branches timely

About this plant

Origin
China, Vietnam
Category
Verbenaceae, Callicarpa
Size
Diameter ≥ 20 cm, height ≥ 25 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period June-July, fruiting period August-November
Flower colors
white, pink, light purple, fruit color purple
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