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Beautyberries are grown primarily for the showy, bright lavender fruit that appears in autumn, but Callicarpa Pearl Glam® provides 3 seasons of interest, offering rich, dark purple foliage from spring to fall. These shrubs maintain an erect habit, which means they require a bit less elbow room than their cousins. Use them to add compelling contrast to mixed borders and landscapes over an extended season while attracting songbirds in fall. A Proven Winners®/Color Choice® variety. 'NCCX2' PP 28,312
Callicarpa is a genus of about 140 species of shrubs grown primarily for their shiny purple berries rather than for foliage or flowers, and the best of them are very attractive plants that can bring a distinctive look to late summer. Plants thrive in full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil, and they tolerate drought. They fruit more heavily if several are planted together.
For more information on the growing and care of Callicarpa, click Growing Guide.
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HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED
The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.
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Big Disappointment 
A viewer from Chicago, IL
We are sorry that this plant did not thrive in your yard. We are devoted to helping our customers succeed with our plants and are happy to advise along the way when a plant struggles. Although our one-year money back guarantee has passed, we will be contacting you regarding compensation.
Ultimate disappointment
A viewer from Perry Hall, Maryland
I'm going back to purchasing daffodils and deer resistant bulbs, but will purchase my shrubs locally from now on.
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Ordered two Callicarpa Pearl Glam 
A viewer from Westchester, NY
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Highly disappointing
A viewer from KS
I contacted customer service, since it was so obviously NOT up to the same quality as the other three they'd sent.
I was told, "water it."
Their guarantee only counts if it's fully dead, not if you've paid full-price for a shrub that normally you'd give two bucks for at a big-box, since you have to nurse it back to health.
Now I've got a hole in my planned landscape, and I'll be buying a shrub for it elsewhere.
I am sorry one of the Callicarpa received was not of the same quality as the other three plants and I apologize a replacement was not issued for the plant when you contacted Customer Service. I will be contacting you by email regarding compensation.
Sincerely,
Cathy
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Growing guide
Latin Name Pronunciation: kal-ih-kar'puh
Callicarpa is one of the best fruiting shrubs for mid-fall color; its shiny lavender berries are a great attraction in the landscape at a time when many plants are winding down their display. Plants produce small pink flowers in August, but it's the berries that produce the big show. 'Early Amethyst' sets fruit in early September here in Connecticut, well ahead of the species.
Callicarpa are fast growers, spreading about as wide as they are tall. Fruit production is better if several are planted together. Plants are small enough to fit easily into a perennial or mixed border, perhaps near Ornamental Grasses, Perovskia, and late-blooming Rudbeckias for a satisfying late-season display.
Plants prefer full sun and tolerate partial shade, and average, well-drained soil. Once established, Callicarpa is drought tolerant. No serious pest or disease problems. Seldom requires fertilizer.
Because plants flower on the current season's growth, they can be pruned hard (to as low as 4–6″) in early spring. Plants will be smaller than they would be if left unpruned, but their stems will be lined from head to toe (rather than just at the tips of the branches) with clusters of berries.
