Callicarpa bodinieri 'Magical Purple', 3L Ikebana Lightweight and velvety to apply

Lightweight and velvety to apply

from a traditional  child’s bedroom to a contemporary kitchen or sitting room

writer and photographer Christine Chitnis brings Portugal to life through the stunning designs and hues that define its countryside

extremely pretty and sweetly scented

Clematis x cartmanii Avalanche is an expansive

Callicarpa bodinieri 'Magical Purple', 3L Ikebana Lightweight and velvety to applyAlthough an attractive deciduous shrub with green foliage and small pink flowers in summer, it is in autumn that Callicarpa 'Magical Purple' really shines. The stems are bare of leaves, but the boughs are laden with purple bead like berries into winter. These striking branches are wonderful in a floral arrangement, where the vivid colour can be enjoyed up close.