Purple Berry Bush Nz. Easy to grow Callicarpa dichotoma species is native to China Korea and Japan. These are dense shrubs with thorns so be careful when planting in a yard where children will play.
About 1015 of the total land area of New Zealand is covered with native flora from tall kauri and kohekohe forests to rainforest dominated by rimu beech tawa matai and rata. All 10 species in NZ are very poisonous Which parts are toxic. Tall 90-120 cm and 3-5 ft.
This low-growing clump-forming shrub grows 2 to 3 ft.
If you are looking for a super easy super fruit to grow youll want to consider growing an aronia berry bush. In the fall gather seeds from very ripe berries. There are a number of wonderful companion plants for blueberry bushes in the woodland garden. These are dense shrubs with thorns so be careful when planting in a yard where children will play.