Callicarpa pedunculata – Velvet Leaf

Callicarpa pedunculata - velvet leaf

This highly ornamental small to medium shrub makes a great plant for a variety of uses, reaching up to 2m with dense soft green foliage, the flowers and brightly coloured fruits add to its appeal. Flowers through Summer with cascades of purple, pink and white flowers, followed by clusters of purple fruits. Great for attracting wildlife and pollinators, the dense habit provides protection for small birds, and the abundant fruit are an appealing food source for birds and other wildlife.

Family : Verbenaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Needs regular watering

Special Uses : Decorative fruit, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Callicarpa pedunculata

Common Name : Velvet Leaf

Height : 3

Flower Color : White, Pink, Purple, Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Not frost tolerant

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects