Duet was selected for its variegated foliage. Leaves are medium green with distinct yellow margins. It is the first stable variegated plant found in the genus. Like other Callicarpa, its disease and insect tolerant foliage make it an ideal plant for a low maintenace landscape. It is a small, rounded shrub that has grown 1 meter by 1 meter in 4 years in Tennessee. Produces clusters of small white fruit in late summer Hardy in USDA zones 5-8, performs best in light shade. Readily propagated from softwood cuttings using 4000 ppm KIBA, with rooting in 4 weeks. Non invasive. Well suited to background plantings, specimen plant, hedge or screen, or mass planted.
Duet has been evaluated in AL,AR,CN,FL,GA,IL,IN,KY,MD,MA,MO,NJ,NC,OH,OK,OR,PA,SC,TN,TX,VA