Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants which give it the common

which give it the common name 'The Smoke Bush'

dried and paired with rosemary and garlic for roasted meats (a bit like you would juniper berries) or made in to jam

The wispy flowers

provided there is a male variety nearby for pollination

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants which give it the commonThe Beautyberry is a wonderful shrub with lightly purple tinted leaves in spring, turning green through summer before falling in autumn to reveal intense purple berries clustered along the stems. The berries hold well into winter, creating a truly eye catching display and providing colour at a time when many other plants have finished for the year. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot