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Callicarpa

Beautyberry 

Family: Verbenaceae

(Callicar-pa: Greek for beautiful fruit)

'Profusion'  

(C. bodnieri) A profusion of violet fruit clusters adorn this plant in autumn. Known for its bronze-purple new growth and its dark green foliage. Treat it like a perennial in the north; cut it back hard in early spring. AWARDS: AGM

Zone 5(6), 4-10 feet, gr 0.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun

'Early Amethyst'  

(C. dichotoma) Bright purple berries appear earlier than other varieties providing more enjoyment and better sales. Brought to our attention by the Arnold Arboretum.

Zone 5, 3-4 feet, gr 0.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun

Calycanthua

Sweetshrub

Family: Calycanthaceae

(Caly-can-thus: Greek for caylx flower)

Calycanthus x ‘Venus’

An exciting new sweetshrub with large magnolia like flowers and a powerful fragrance of strawberries, melons, and spices. A cross with Sinocalycanthus by Dr. Tom Ranney of NC State University.

Zone 5, 5-6 feet, gr 1,

Campylotropis

Family: Fabaceae

(Cam-py-lo-tro-pis: meaning bent or curved)

Campylotropis macrocarpa 

A little known leguminous shrub with dense, three inch long purple racemes. The flowers appear in mid to late summer. Native to Korea and China.   Zone 5, 4-5 feet, gr 1

Caryopteris

Bluebeard 

Family: Verbenaceae

(Cary-op-teris: Greek for nut and wing)

 (C. x clandonensis) Easy summer color! Call it bluebeard or Blue Mist Spirea, it makes no difference; they're popular because they're fast to finish, fragrant, and colorful. Excellent impulse purchase plants. Treat it like a butterfly bush and cut it back hard in early spring to improve flowering.

Zone 5, 2-4 feet, Fragrant, gr 0.5, Cut Branch, Full Sun  

'Dark Knight'

A standout plant with deep blue flowers and dark foliage. FIRST CHOICE AWARD '96

GRAND BLEU^™

(C. x clandonensis 'Inoveris’ ppaf) An exciting new compact cultivar with extended flowering period, and dark green glossy foliage that contrasts nicely with deep blue flowers. Short internodes result in a dense bloom set. In side by side trials this plant was the clear winner. Mature size is 2 1/2 by 2 1/2 ft. An induced mutation of Heavenly Blue, it grows about half the size. Propagation is restricted.  

'Longwood Blue' 

Outstanding silver foliage and sky-blue flowers make a great contrast!

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 PETIT BLEU™ 
(C. x clandonensis ‘Minbleu’’ ppaf)

The best caryopteris we’ve seen yet. Creates a total package with tight compact growth, deep blue flowers and dark, green glossy foliage. Short internodes result in an intese floral display. Great plant for fall impulse sales. Adored by butterflies. Developed by Pépinières Minier of Anger, France. The propagation of, and or the sale of plant parts is prohibited without a license. Patent / Trademark tag required.
Zone 5, 2-2A ft, gr 0.5,

SUNSHINE BLUE™ 
(C. incana ‘Jason’’ ppaf)  Add some sunshine to your sales. There’s no reason to grow ‘Worcester Gold’ now that Peter Champion of England developed this beauty. This is a stronger growing plant with larger, brighter sunny yellow foliage. Its rich amethyst blue flowers blow Worcester’s pale blue flowers away! No contest! Propagation prohibited, Patent / Trademark tag required.
Zone 5, 3 ft, gr 0.5,