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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

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) — scientifically known as Callicarpa americana
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Native to the southeastern United States
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — it's a magnet for birds and provides a low-maintenance
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Typically reaching 3-5 feet in height and spread; colorful accent in any garden design
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — this plant typically matures to a size of 3 to 5 feet tall and wide
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — Typically reaching 3-5 feet in height and spread
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — When integrating this plant into a garden design
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — offering striking fall and winter interest; each approximately 1/8 to 1/4 inch in diameter
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — colorful accent in any garden design
Beautyberry (Callicarpa Americana) — scientifically known as Callicarpa americana; offering striking fall and winter interest
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