Macrophylla Callicarpa (Callicarpa macrophylla)

Family: Verbenaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Callicarpa macrophylla is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2.5 m (8ft 2in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in flower from June to October, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw. The white spongy fruit is sweet and succulent when fully ripe. — The white spongy fruit is sweet and succulent when fully ripe.

Habitat & North American Range

Swampy localities and ravines. Waste places and roadsides to 1800 metres. Mixed forests at elevations of 100- 2000 metres in China. (Zone 8)