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Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Issai’                           Issai Beautyberry

 Size:  4’ X 4’

 Exposure:  Full sun to part shade

 Flowering Time:  Mid June to mid July

 Ornamental Characteristics:

 Callicarpa are a jewel for the garden.  The lavender flowers run along the entire branch at both leaf axils during the start of summer, creating a very delicate, but effective show.  The clean, medium green leaves allow it to exist in the garden relatively unnoticed after flowering in quiet wait for its second act of the season.  Around September the fruit light up the braches with purple spheres, exhibiting a color display unrivaled by the plant world for fall.  These gorgeous ornaments are an effective element until late November or early December, depending on the time of Old Man Winter.  All C. dichotoma are best treated as cut back shrubs, meaning they are reduced to about 10” in early spring.  This practice will maintain a dense growth habit and increase its flower power.  Issai is supposed to fruit heavier and at a younger age.  The jury is still out with this, but it is why we are carrying 2 selections.  Both are guaranteed show stoppers though.