Callicarpa formosana Check with George grass-like clump of narrow blades

grass-like clump of narrow blades to about a foot long

so this is an ornamental and a useful plant at once

Keraji follows them with what Tom McClendon

acidic and humus-rich soil kept moist but well-drained

at the cold edge of zone 8

Callicarpa formosana Check with George grass-like clump of narrow bladesCallicarpa formosana, the Taiwan beautyberry, is a handsome deciduous shrub that lines the stems with vivid purple berries in fall, the clusters glowing against the fading leaves for strong late season color. Native to Taiwan and southern China, the Taiwan beautyberry is built for warm climates and keeps a fuller, more robust frame than the smaller Asian beautyberries. Small pink lavender flowers open in summer before the purple fruit follows, and