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 5–8Climate Temperate

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — commonly known as Beautyberry

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — offering striking fall and winter interest

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — commonly known as Beautyberry

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Typically reaching 3-5 feet in height and spread

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant display of purple berries

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

Family: Lamiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a deciduous shrub renowned for its vivid purple berry clusters that encircle its stems

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — offering striking fall and winter interest

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — commonly known as Beautyberry

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — It thrives in USDA zones 6-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade with well-drained soil

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Typically reaching 3-5 feet in height and spread

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — is a striking deciduous shrub renowned for its vibrant display of purple berries

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — scientifically known as Callicarpa americana

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — colorful accent in any garden design

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Native to the southeastern United States

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — this plant typically matures to a size of 3 to 5 feet tall and wide

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) — although it thrives best in well-drained soil with moderate moisture

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Beautyberry prefers full sun to partial shade and adapts well to a variety of soil types

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — which are modest in comparison to the showy fruit that follows.<br><br>By late summer to fall

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — light-pink to lavender flowers in late spring to early summer

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — the Beautyberry comes into its full glory as it produces vivid clusters of glossy

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Callicarpa americana offers ecological benefits

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — These berries encircle the stem and create a striking contrast with the bush's green to yellow-green foliage

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — each approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — When integrating this plant into a garden design

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — as the berries are a food source for birds and other wildlife

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — consider mass plantings for a dramatic effect

Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — or use it as an accent in mixed borders for its seasonal color and texture

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