Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' (Pot Size 20L) Beautyberry; Bodinier Beautyberry sold by Boma Garden Centre

This hardy deciduous shrub is famed for its spectacular display of violet berries that persist from autumn through winter, adding brightness to the garden when little else is in colour.In spring, new leaves emerge bronze-tinged, turning dark green through summer before taking on rosy-pink autumn tones. Small lilac-pink flowers appear in summer, followed by the distinctive bright berries that are the plant’s main attraction.Plant in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil—it adapts to chalk, clay, loam or sand. Fully hardy (H6) and easy to grow. Naturally reaches 2.5–3m tall with a similar spread, though it responds well to pruning.RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. An RHS Plant for Pollinators, attracting bees and other insects in summer, and providing a winter food source for birds.