Daintiness, thank you, I really want to be swayed by your comments! and look forward to your photo.
Bookertoo, obelixx and chicky thanks also it seems to have more votes against and from those comments its sadly / frustratingly unlikely that I will be swayed by daintiness's vote in favour....but I've not seen the next photo yet....
It appears to do better in the south but I do remember my mum having one in our garden[ in Manchester ]back in the seventies and eighties that produced good crop of berries. It was in full sun , south facing in well drained soil. It wasn't vigorous and only grew to about 4ft high in fifteen tears but was quite spreading.
This is a picture of my Callicarper which I took I few minutes ago, I think it is lovely. It has took about three years to berry and I threatened this year if it didn't berry it would be on the compost heap. It seems to have worked.
My soil is alkaline and very free draining, I don't think it is fussy about soil type,it's also in full sun and a bit sheltered.
Its easy to look after you don't prune it unless it's absolutely necessary ,I don't think it would do very well in a pot.
Here in Bedfordshire in heavy clay mine is doing very well - full of berries this year. I love the colour at this time of year when so much has died down. Mine is underplanted with hellebores. I need to trim is back into a more sensible shape as it has stretched forward to catch more sun.
Sorry, was too dark when I left for work this morning and losing light when I came home. Some of the photos are with flash due to the poor light. I have never pruned my shrub but I will reduce its height in spring due to the growth spurt it has had this summer!
I should also add my Callicarpa is 'Profusion'. It is in a clayish soil improved with compost and manure when I can get it. It is in full sun, fairly sheltered.
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Bookertoo, obelixx and chicky thanks also it seems to have more votes against and from those comments its sadly / frustratingly unlikely that I will be swayed by daintiness's vote in favour....but I've not seen the next photo yet....
Head ruling heart decision needed I suppose.
It appears to do better in the south but I do remember my mum having one in our garden[ in Manchester ]back in the seventies and eighties that produced good crop of berries. It was in full sun , south facing in well drained soil. It wasn't vigorous and only grew to about 4ft high in fifteen tears but was quite spreading.
This is a picture of my Callicarper which I took I few minutes ago, I think it is lovely. It has took about three years to berry and I threatened this year if it didn't berry it would be on the compost heap. It seems to have worked.
My soil is alkaline and very free draining, I don't think it is fussy about soil type,it's also in full sun and a bit sheltered.
Its easy to look after you don't prune it unless it's absolutely necessary ,I don't think it would do very well in a pot.
hope this is helpful.
Here in Bedfordshire in heavy clay mine is doing very well - full of berries this year. I love the colour at this time of year when so much has died down. Mine is underplanted with hellebores. I need to trim is back into a more sensible shape as it has stretched forward to catch more sun.
Sorry, was too dark when I left for work this morning and losing light when I came home. Some of the photos are with flash due to the poor light. I have never pruned my shrub but I will reduce its height in spring due to the growth spurt it has had this summer!
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I should also add my Callicarpa is 'Profusion'. It is in a clayish soil improved with compost and manure when I can get it. It is in full sun, fairly sheltered.
Wow that's splendid !!!!!!!
I may have to try again
They're lovely
In the sticks near Peterborough
You must nut they are so rewarding especially this time of year when other plants are dying down.