Callicarpa candicans
Callicarpa candicans
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Hainan, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Mariana Islands, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Halenhardy
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Callicarpa
- Species:
- Callicarpa candicans
- USDA Symbol:
- CACA104
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers organic-rich soils in forested areas