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Bodinier's Beautyberry

Callicarpa bodinieri

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Common names

12 names · 10 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Bodinier Beautyberry[3]
  • Bodinier's Beautyberry[1][2]
  • Profusion Beautyberry[3]
Other languages (9)
Dutch
  • Bezemstruik
French
  • Callicarpe de Bodinier[1][2]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • krásnoplodka Bodinierova[2]
Lithuanian
  • Azijinė vaisuolė[2]
Polish
  • Pięknotka Bodiniera[2]
Russian
  • Красивоплодник Бодиньера[2]
Slovak
  • krásnoplod Bodinierov[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Callicarpa bodinieri — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bodinier's Beautyberry — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Callicarpe de Bodinier — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
[2] Callicarpa bodinieri — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bodinier's Beautyberry — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Callicarpe de Bodinier — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • krásnoplodka Bodinierova — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • 紫珠 — results[16].names[2]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Красивоплодник Бодиньера — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • 紫珠 — results[16].names[4]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Azijinė vaisuolė — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Pięknotka Bodiniera — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • krásnoplod Bodinierov — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 823816; Callicarpa bodinieri.
[3] Callicarpa bodinieri — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bodinier Beautyberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Callicarpa bodinieri.
  • Profusion Beautyberry — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Callicarpa bodinieri.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Callicarpa bodinieri is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.83–3.05 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
1.22–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Erect; Open; Rounded

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
S. China to Indo-China.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Bodinier's Beautyberry (Callicarpa bodinieri) is a shrub. It flowers from June to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Callicarpa bodinieri — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5080214; ID PMBD; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5080214; ID PMBD; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Callicarpa bodinieri — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Callicarpa bodinieri — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 973331; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 39286, 39287, 39288, 39289, 39290, 39291

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.