{"id":2137,"date":"2018-07-25T09:16:20","date_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatbiggreenhouse.com\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2018-07-25T09:16:20","modified_gmt":"2018-07-25T13:16:20","slug":"julys-plant-highlight-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meadowsfarms.com\/great-big-greenhouse-gardening-blog\/julys-plant-highlight-of-the-month\/","title":{"rendered":"TALKING GARDENING with DOUG – July’s Plant Highlight of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

Callicarpa\u00a0dichotoma \u2018Issai\u2019 is my chosen plant for July<\/h3>\n

The common name for Callicarpa is beautyberry.\u00a0 Many of you may only know this plant by its common name.\u00a0 This common name is very fitting for this beautiful plant.\u00a0 I chose this plant because it is now in bloom and forming its berries.\u00a0 We have one planted in front of the garden center.\u00a0 It is gorgeous with its long arching branches that now have small pink flowers and clusters of berries running down each stem.\u00a0 These green berries will turn purple later this fall.\u00a0 We have done very little pruning on our beautyberry over the years because we like it to grow naturally.\u00a0 It is all about the right plant, right location.\u00a0 Beautyberry will grow to be 3 to 5 feet tall and just as wide.\u00a0 So, be sure to choose a location in the sun where it can grow to its natural mature size.<\/p>\n

Characteristics<\/h3>\n

Here is a list of growing characteristics for the Callicarpa dichotma \u2018Issai\u2019:<\/p>\n