{"product_id":"callicarpa-dichotoma-issai","title":"Callicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' – Purple Beautyberry Shrub","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCallicarpa dichotoma 'Issai' – A Jewel of the Autumn Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew shrubs stop visitors in their tracks quite like \u003cstrong\u003eCallicarpa dichotoma 'Issai'\u003c\/strong\u003e in full berry. From late summer into autumn, the arching branches become laden with clusters of vivid, violet-purple berries — an almost surreal intensity of colour that looks more like a jeweller’s display than a garden plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Issai' is a particularly free-fruiting selection, producing its extraordinary berries reliably even as a young plant and without the need for a pollinator. The delicate pink flowers in summer are a quiet prelude to the main event, and the soft green foliage turns a warm yellow before dropping in autumn, extending the season of interest further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptional violet-purple berries from late summer through autumn — one of the most striking of any hardy shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-fertile — produces berries without a pollinator partner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree-fruiting even as a young plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate pink summer flowers precede the berry display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm yellow autumn foliage before leaf drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully hardy across the UK (RHS H5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and well-behaved — suits borders and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to partial shade; best berry colour and quantity in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained soil; tolerates most soil types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 1m × 1m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back hard in early spring to encourage vigorous new growth and a strong berry display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Established 10 litre pot-grown plant, ready to plant out\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA conversation-starting specimen for any autumn border. Pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, Cotinus, and late-season perennials for a rich, jewel-toned planting scheme.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stoneybrook Nursery","offers":[{"title":"10 litre pot","offer_id":57061846876535,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0548\/7234\/2610\/files\/Callicarpa.jpg?v=1779348190","url":"https:\/\/stoneybrooknursery.co.uk\/products\/callicarpa-dichotoma-issai","provider":"Stoneybrook Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}