Issai Japanese Beautyberry Live Plant – Callicarpa Dichotoma | 8–12 Inch Starter | Purple Berry Pollinator Shrub

Add brilliant fall color and wildlife interest to your landscape with this live Issai Japanese Beautyberry plant. Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Issai’ is a compact deciduous shrub valued for its graceful branching, pale pink to lavender summer flowers, and eye-catching clusters of bluish-purple to violet berries that develop in fall. The flowers attract pollinators, while the colorful berries provide seasonal interest and can attract birds and other wildlife. ‘Issai’ was selected for its compact growth and ability to begin producing berries at a relatively young age. You will receive one well-rooted starter plant approximately 8–12 inches tall, established in an approximately 4-inch nursery pot. This is a young starter intended to be grown to its mature size.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Issai Japanese Beautyberry plant
✔️ Approximately 8–12 inches tall
✔️ Growing in an approximately 4-inch nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted starter shrub
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Issai Japanese Beautyberry
Botanical Name: Callicarpa dichotoma ‘Issai’
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering and berry-producing shrub
Growth Stage: Young well-rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to light shade
Soil: Fertile, moist, well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain consistent moisture during establishment
Mature Height: Approximately 4 feet
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded, branching shrub
Flower Color: Pale pink to lavender
Bloom Season: Summer
Fruit Color: Bluish-purple to violet
Fruit Season: Fall, typically beginning around late September under suitable conditions
Wildlife Value: Flowers attract pollinators; berries attract birds and other wildlife
Dormancy: Deciduous; naturally loses foliage during winter
USDA Zones: Approximately 5–9
Container Friendly: Yes when young; suitable for landscape planting as it matures

💡 Care Tip: After arrival, allow your Japanese Beautyberry to acclimate before transplanting it into a larger container or the landscape. Keep the soil consistently moist but well drained while the roots establish. Because Beautyberry flowers and fruits on new growth, pruning in early spring can help maintain its compact shape and encourage fresh branching. Seasonal leaf loss during winter is normal for this deciduous shrub.