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Beautyberry

Callicarpa Americana

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Overview

Callicarpa americana, commonly known as Beautyberry, is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vivid purple berry clusters that encircle its stems, offering striking fall and winter interest. It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil. Typically reaching 3-5 feet in height and spread, it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance, colorful accent in any garden design.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, High, MediumZones 5–8Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil; shrub for full or half
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — or use it as an accent in mixed borders for its seasonal color and textureBeautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vivid purple berry clusters that encircle its stemsBeautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soilBeautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — making it a versatile addition to any landscape design.<br><br>Flourishing in USDA hardiness zones 6 to 10Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — each approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameterBeautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance; although it thrives best in well-drained soil with moderate+47

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, High, Medium
USDA zones
5–8

Shape & size

Mature height
4–8 Ft.
Mature width
4–8 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Lamiaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil; shrub for full or half
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — or use it as an accent in mixed borders for its seasonal color and texture
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vivid purple berry clusters that encircle its stems
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — making it a versatile addition to any landscape design.<br><br>Flourishing in USDA hardiness zones 6 to 10
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — each approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance; although it thrives best in well-drained soil with moderate
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — offering striking fall and winter interest
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant display of purple berries
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vivid purple berry clusters that encircle its stems; this plant typically matures to
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — light-pink to lavender flowers in late spring to early summer
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — shrub for full or half
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — as the berries are a food source for birds and other wildlife
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant display of purple berries; native to the southeastern United States
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — which are modest in comparison to the showy fruit that follows.<br><br>By late summer to fall
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — commonly known as Beautyberry; it thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — the Beautyberry comes into its full glory as it produces vivid clusters of glossy
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — colorful accent in any garden design; as the berries are a food source for birds and other wildlife
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Callicarpa americana offers ecological benefits
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — consider mass plantings for a dramatic effect
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — commonly known as Beautyberry
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Beautyberry prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil types
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — although it thrives best in well-drained soil with moderate moisture
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — These berries encircle the stem and create a striking contrast with the bush's green to yellow-green foliage
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