Plump & Plentiful™ Purple Giant Beautyberry
Callicarpa 'Kolmapurgi'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Deer-resistant, Fall Color/Interest, Ornamental Berries/Fruit, Flowering, Attracts pollinators, Heat Tolerant, and Drought resistant
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones
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Sunlight
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Growth RateModerate
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Flower Color
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Fall Color
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Pollinator FriendlyYes
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Bloom PeriodEarly Summer, Late Summer
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, OR
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 5-9
Lavish Plump & Plentiful™ Purple Giant Beautyberry
- Large Clusters of Pink, Nectar Rich Flowers
- Help Beneficial Pollinators
- Full and Lush Berry Display in Fall
- Improved Cultivar of Native Shrub
- Many More Grape-Colored Berries Than Other Varieties
- Clusters of Purple Berries Feed Songbirds
- Excellent Fall Decorations
- Purple Fruits are Great in Flower Arrangements
- Dry Them for Indoor Displays
- Leave on the Shrub for Winter Interest
- Narrow, Compact Profile
- Can Be Grown Across Most of United States
- Low Maintenance
- Heat Tolerant
- Deer Don't Prefer the Taste
Whether you are designing a brand new entertainment area in an unused corner of your yard, or are enhancing existing plantings...you are in luck! We're so excited to offer this compact shrub that offers a prodigious display of bright purple berries.
Supports beneficial pollinators with the plentiful pink blooms of Plump & Plentiful™ Purple Giant Beautyberry (Callicarpa 'Kolmapurgi') growing together in massive clusters all along the dark stems. They provide a wonderful nectar resource.
This special variety offers so many more flowers than others. And while the blooms are small...each one morphs into incredible bold purple berries in fall.
The sheer amount of berries is astonishing. Plump & Plentiful Purple Giant Beautyberry make a very ornamental presentation.
Cut branches to dry for indoor displays that last through winter. Or leave them in place outside as an annual gift for your local songbirds.
They'll make an outstanding addition to your mixed border. No need to worry about size...this compact plant is a great fit for small space gardens and balcony life.
You can even keep them in modern oversized outdoor containers for many years. As a bonus, they'll provide a welcome privacy screening all season-long!
Go ahead and appreciate all of its many attributes from the glossy green foliage and well-branched structure. Butterflies love the fluffy spring flowers, and you'll adore the enormously appealing electric purple berry display!
These improved cultivars create a big sensation. Plump & Plentiful Purple Giant Beautyberry is an excellent choice...whether you are a professional designer looking to "wow" your client, or an exacting property owner who craves color.
We work with florists from coast to coast, who rely on our commercial landscape-grade plant material as a healthy, strong start. They know growing their own material for wreaths and arrangements adds to their bottom line.
Follow their lead! Order Plump & Plentiful Purple Giant Beautyberry to create beautiful, homegrown decor from your own garden. Enjoy!
How to Use Plump & Plentiful™ Purple Giant Beautyberry in the Landscape
In a tiny space, use a single specimen to draw the eye of all your visitors. Grow in the ground, or as a "Thriller" in a chic container.
Once you see the berry display, you'll definitely want more than one! In a larger area, Purple Giant Beautyberry can be used as a floriferous informal hedge.
Plant them 30 inches apart on center and the plants will grow together and touch. They do well in full sun, but tolerate light shade.
Use them on the sunny side of mature trees. They perform very well as an understory plant with at least four hours of direct sunlight a day.
In a sunny area, let them shine in a background role for perennials and smaller shrubs. Let their showy berries take center stage in autumn!
Place them behind patio seating for an easy-breezy sense of privacy. Use a hedge, or create a massed planting with staggered rows two or three shrubs deep.
Use them near a garden gate to amplify the experience of entry. Or, create a garden moment with a short allèe planted on either side of a woodland garden path.
Purple Giant Beautyberry is a must-have in a modern cutting garden. We offer so many plants that work well in a vase, including Hydrangeas. Roses and Red Twigged Dogwoods.
#ProPlantTips for Care
Give them at least four hours of sunshine and well-drained soil. Get the best flowering and fruiting with more sunshine, if you have it.
Add Nature Hills Root Booster to your order to gain support for the tiny feeder roots in their quest for water and micronutrients. Time-tested ingredients work in a symbiotic fashion over the entire life of your Beautyberry.
Provide a regular schedule of water keeps your plants healthy and happy. The soil should be moist, but not soaking wet.
Apply a three-inch layer of mulch over their root system. Please pull the mulch back away from touching the stems.
They bloom on new wood, so prune Plump & Plentiful Purple Giant Beautyberry in early spring. In Zone 5 and 6, trim the branches back down to twelve inches to produce well-fruited stems for cutting.
Plump & Plentiful™ Purple Giant Beautyberry makes a magnificent accent for your Fall Garden. Place your order today!
