Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants dried and paired with rosemary

dried and paired with rosemary and garlic for roasted meats (a bit like you would juniper berries) or made in to jam

it performs well in borders and large containers and is particularly useful for brightening partially shaded areas

while highly scented white flowers appear in autumn and are much loved by pollinators

Hannah's tip: Either grow it in a pot or in a sunny position—but try to avoid doing both if you want to keep it looking its best for years to come

This Japanese Quince is a delightful wall shrub that flowers profusely throughout late winter and early spring

Callicarpa bodinieri var. giraldii 'Profusion' - 7.5Litre North Western Plants dried and paired with rosemaryThe Beautyberry is a wonderful shrub with lightly purple tinted leaves in spring, turning green through summer before falling in autumn to reveal intense purple berries clustered along the stems. The berries hold well into winter, creating a truly eye catching display and providing colour at a time when many other plants have finished for the year. Leaf colour: Green Type: Deciduous Aspect: Full sun or partial shade Soil type: Sand, clay or loam Pot