Grown for its clusters of spectacular berries that grace the plant throughout the fall and often in winter, American Beautyberry is a bushy, deciduous shrub with a naturally loose and graceful arching habit. Elegant with its long branches which seem to seek the ground, it bears clusters of small flowers of violet, pink, or white along its stems in early summer.
Tags: Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
Category:
Light Requirements:
Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Size:
3-6 Ft. Tall and Wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
6-10
Growth Rate:
Fast
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Lavender to Pink
Bloom Period:
Summer
Water Requirements:
Care Instructions
This native plant prefers the soil of its natural forest floor habitat - a moist clay or sand enriched with organic matter. It will fruit most abundantly in full sun but may be grown in light shade. The plant needs minimal care once its roots are established. In warmer areas, this shrub may be pruned back to about 2' less than the desired size. Pruning time: Winter